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Turbulence vs Maelstrom - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between turbulence and maelstrom

is that turbulence is (uncountable) the state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance while maelstrom is maelstrom.

turbulence

English

(wikipedia turbulence)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
  • (uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
  • (uncountable) Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
  • An instance or type of such state or disturbance.

    • Related terms

    * turbulent

    See also

    * mechanical turbulence * thermal turbulence

    maelstrom

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large and violent whirlpool.
  • * 2001 — , Artemis Fowl , p 212
    • A hulking shape burst through the doorway and hurtled down the corridor, leaving a maelstrom of air currents in his wake.
  • Any violent or turbulent situation.

    • See also

    * (projectlink) *

    References