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Because of what Pacific means: disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature.
The Pacific Ocean is far from "Peaceful" at times
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What named the Pacific Ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean
Who named the pacific ocean the south sea?
The pacific ocean is NOT named "the south sea".
What ocean is named by Ferdinand Magellan?
He discoverd the Pacific ocean
What is the original meaning of the pacific ocean?
The person who named it the pacific ocean named it this because of its calmness and beauty
How did the Pacific Ocean get named?
Pacific means peaceful or quiet. The Pacific Ocean was named by Ferdinand Magellan. It took him three months to sail through the peaceful calm waters, which was why he called it the Pacific Ocean.
When was the Pacific Ocean named the Stiller Ocean?
Stiller Ocean is just the name of the ocean in German. Stiller in German language means exactly same thing as Pacific in Latin - quiet, peaceful. Asking "when" it was named Stiller Ocean is kind of like asking "when" it was named Pacific Ocean.
Who named the pacific ocean as such because is was so peaceful?
Ferdinand Magellan
What famous body of water is named after Ferdinand Magellan?
a: the Pacific Ocean was named after Ferdinand Magellan the famous explorer.
Which explorer helped determine the size of the Pacific Ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean
Who named the oceans?
Explorer Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean.
What ocean was named after Magellan?
The Straits of Magellan (between Tierra del Fuego and Chile) are named after him. It is not an entire ocean.
Why was the movie named Pacific Rim?
The movie was named Pacific Rim because the giant creatures cross a portal located on the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
