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Maelstrom (other)
Maelstrom may refer to: * Maelstrom (whirlpool), a powerful whirlpool ** originally the Moskstraumen in English Amusement rides * Maelstrom (ride), a former log flume dark ride attraction in the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida * Maelstrom, a spinning flat thrill ride at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey * Maelstrom, a gyro swing ride at Drayton Manor Theme Park#Maelstrom, Drayton Manor Theme Park, Staffordshire, UK Characters * Maelstrom (comics), fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics * Maelstrom, a character from ''List of Ice Age characters#Maelstrom, Ice Age'' * Mael Strom, aka Yuki Yoshida, from the anime/manga ''Is This a Zombie?#Mael Strom, Is This a Zombie?'' * Professor Maelstrom, a fictional villain in the 2019 Netflix series ''Carmen Sandiego (TV series), Carmen Sandiego'' * Maelstrom, also known as ''Wazir Kale'', a character from ''Hitman 2 (2018 video game), Hitman 2'' Film and television * Mael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maelstrom (whirlpool)
A whirlpool is a body of rotating water produced by opposing currents or a current running into an obstacle. Small whirlpools form when a bath or a sink is draining. More powerful ones formed in seas or oceans may be called maelstroms ( ). ''Vortex'' is the proper term for a whirlpool that has a downdraft. In narrow ocean straits with fast flowing water, whirlpools are often caused by tides. Many stories tell of ships being sucked into a maelstrom, although only smaller craft are actually in danger. Smaller whirlpools appear at Rapids, river rapids and can be observed downstream of artificial structures such as weirs and dams. Large waterfall, cataracts, such as Niagara Falls, produce strong whirlpools. Notable whirlpools Saltstraumen Saltstraumen is a narrow strait located close to the Arctic Circle, south-east of the city of Bodø (town), Bodø, Norway. It has one of the strongest tidal currents in the world. Whirlpools up to in diameter and in depth are formed when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
