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maelstrom
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Maelstrom, whirlpool, Norway: see Moskenstraumen Moskenstraumen or Maelstrom , tidewater whirlpool in the Lofoten Islands, NW Norway. Formed when tidal currents flow through coastal fjords and a maze of small islands, it is c.2.
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maelstrom
a large powerful whirlpool

Maelstrom
a strong tidal current in a restricted channel in the Lofoten Islands off the NW coast of Norway

maelstrom [′māl·strəm]
(oceanography)
A powerful and often destructive water current caused by the combined effects of high, wind-generated waves and a strong, opposing tidal current.


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Caught in the fallout of the financial maelstorm, governments around the world have launched tax and spending programs to encourage spending and business activity, with the coordinated EU-wide plan seen as more effective than individual country efforts.
Caught in the fallout of the financial maelstorm, governments around the world have launched tax and spending programs to encourage spending and business activity, with the coordinated EU-wide plan seen as more effective than individual country efforts.
Dublin) Risk exposures: The legal maelstorm circling IBM right now underscores the importance of well-managed health, safety and workers' comp programs in any comprehensive risk management program.
 
 
 
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