Atlantic


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Atlantic
adj. of or pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean (ocean bordered by Europe and Africa in the east and the Americas in the west)

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Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's oceanic divisions, following the Pacific Ocean. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20 percent of the Earth's surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area. The first part of its name refers to Atlas of Greek mythology, making the Atlantic the "Sea of Atlas".

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Atlantic

Noun
1. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
(synonym) Atlantic Ocean
(hypernym) ocean
(hyponym) Bermuda Triangle
(part-meronym) Bermuda, Bermudas
(class) Trafalgar, battle of Trafalgar

Adjective
1. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean; "Atlantic currents"
(pertainym) Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean


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Atlantic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the isle of Atlantis.
  
 
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Mt. Atlas in Libya, and hence applied to the ocean which lies between Europe and Africa on the east and America on the west; as, the Atlantic Ocean (called also the Atlantic); the Atlantic basin; the Atlantic telegraph.
  
 
(a.)
Descended from Atlas.
  

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atlantic
atlantic /ət'læntik/
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    • (thuộc) núi At-lát (ở Li-bi)
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