A maelstrom is a powerful and chaotic whirlpool, typically caused by conflicting currents or winds. A whirlpool is a swirling body of water caused by the meeting of opposing currents. The main difference is that a maelstrom is more intense and destructive than a regular whirlpool.
whirlpool, whirlwind, spiral, eddy
A Vortex ,A Turmoil...
A maelstrom is typically caused by the collision of opposing currents or the meeting of tidal flows. The swirling vortex that forms can pull surrounding objects and debris into its center, creating a powerful and dangerous whirlpool effect.
The dictionary's definition of a maelstrom is a powerful whirlpool in a sea or river. It can also mean a scene or state of confused and violent movement or upheaval.
渦中 /ka chuu/ and 渦巻き /u zu ma ki/ mean 'maelstrom, vortex, whirlpool'.
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The word maelstrom is a noun. An example sentence would be: The recent political climate has created a maelstrom of uncertainty among most citizens.
Maelstrom is a word often used to describe a large or powerful whirlpool. It comes from the Dutch "malen" and "stroom" (to grind current). The Maelstrom of the Lofoten Isles (Norway) is often described as a large whirlpool and has been made famous by the writers Edgar Allen Poe (Descent Into The Maelstrom) and Jules Verne (20,000 Leagues Under The Sea) In fact the Maelstrom at Lofoten Isles is not a single whirlpool but a stretch of water that at certain times of the day exhibit tremendous turbulence and short lived but powerful whirlpools. Other famous examples of whirlpools are The Coryvreckan (Jura and Scarba, West coast of Scotland) The Old Sow (Maine, New Brunswick) The Charybdis (Strait of Messina) The Naruto Whirlpools (Naruto, Japan) St Malo Whirlpool, the picture of which is often used as an illustration of the maelstrom! (St Malo, France) The Salstrom whirlpools (Norway again!) and the Niagara River Whirlpool (sorry but I'm not sure if it's on the Canadian or American side)
The name 'Naruto' can mean 'steamed fish-paste cake or 'maelstrom' which is a large or violent whirlpool.
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The whirlpool is often associated with the sea monster Charybdis in Greek mythology. Charybdis was a creature that created powerful whirlpools in the sea, capable of swallowing ships whole.
From the Whirlpool site it looks like the only difference is that the p suffix refers to a pack of 2. There is a T suffix also which refers to a triple pack.