Pacific (disambiguation)
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Geography
- The Pacific OceanPacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
, largest ocean in the world- Pacific RimPacific RimThe Pacific Rim refers to places around the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The term "Pacific Basin" includes the Pacific Rim and islands in the Pacific Ocean...
, political and economic term used to designate the countries on the edges of the Pacific Ocean as well as the various island nations within the region - Pacific-Antarctic RidgePacific-Antarctic RidgeThe Pacific–Antarctic Ridge is a divergent tectonic plate boundary located on the seafloor of the South Pacific Ocean, separating the Pacific Plate from the Antarctic Plate...
, oceanic ridge at the boundary between the Pacific and Antarctic tectonic plates - Pacific-Kula RidgePacific-Kula RidgeThe Pacific–Kula Ridge is a former mid-ocean ridge that existed between the Pacific and Kula plates in the Pacific Ocean during the early Tertiary period. Its appearance was in an east-west direction and the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain had its attribution with the ridge...
, former oceanic ridge at the boundary between the Pacific and Kula tectonic plates - Pacific-Farallon RidgePacific-Farallon RidgeThe Pacific–Farallon Ridge is a former mid-ocean ridge that existed between the Pacific and Farallon plates in the Pacific Ocean during the Tertiary period. Its appearance was in a north-south direction. About 60 million years ago, it might have extended at least . Remnants of the...
, former oceanic ridge at the boundary between the Pacific and Farallon tectonic plates
- Pacific Rim
- Pacific, CaliforniaPacific, CaliforniaPacific is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located east of Pollock Pines, at an elevation of 3396 feet . It lies along U.S. Highway 50 and is next to the town of Pacific House, California. The ZIP code is 95726...
, community in El Dorado County - Pacific, MissouriPacific, MissouriPacific is a city in Franklin and St. Louis counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 7,002 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Pacific is located at . The city straddles the Franklin County/St. Louis County line, which lies halfway on the blocks between Elm and Neosho streets. St...
, place in the United States - Pacific County, Washington
- Pacific, WashingtonPacific, WashingtonPacific is a city in King and Pierce counties in the U.S. state of Washington. Located primarily in King County, the population was 6,606 at the 2010 census. Like its northern neighbor Algona, Pacific is sometimes mistaken for a part of Auburn.- History :...
, city in King County, Washington - Pacific Highway (disambiguation), any one of several highways around the world
- Pacific Time ZonePacific Time ZoneThe Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time . The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 120th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory. During daylight saving time, its time offset is UTC-7.In the United States...
History
- Pacific WarPacific WarThe Pacific War, also sometimes called the Asia-Pacific War refers broadly to the parts of World War II that took place in the Pacific Ocean, its islands, and in East Asia, then called the Far East...
, the part of World War II — and preceding conflicts — that took place in the Pacific Ocean, its islands, and in East Asia, from 1937 to 1945 - Pacific Theater of OperationsPacific Theater of OperationsThe Pacific Theater of Operations was the World War II area of military activity in the Pacific Ocean and the countries bordering it, a geographic scope that reflected the operational and administrative command structures of the American forces during that period...
, the term used in the United States for all military activity in the Pacific Ocean and the countries bordering it during World War II - Pacific Ocean theater of World War IIPacific Ocean theater of World War IIThe Pacific Ocean theatre was one of four major naval theatres of war of World War II, which pitted the forces of Japan against those of the United States, the British Commonwealth, the Netherlands and France....
, one of four major theaters of the Pacific War, between 1941 and 1945 - Pacific Ocean Areas (command), the major Allied military command in the Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II
- War of the PacificWar of the PacificThe War of the Pacific took place in western South America from 1879 through 1883. Chile fought against Bolivia and Peru. Despite cooperation among the three nations in the war against Spain, disputes soon arose over the mineral-rich Peruvian provinces of Tarapaca, Tacna, and Arica, and the...
, fought between Chile and the joint forces of Bolivia and Peru, from 1879 to 1884
Entertainment
- The Pacific (TV miniseries), an HBO TV miniseries about the US involvement in the Pacific during World War II
- Pacific 231Pacific 231Pacific 231 is an orchestral work by Arthur Honegger, written in 1923. It is one of his most frequently performed works today.The popular interpretation of the piece is that it depicts a steam locomotive, an interpretation that is supported by the title of the piece. Honegger, however, insisted...
, an orchestral work written by Arthur Honegger in 1923 - Pacific TheatresPacific TheatresPacific Theatres is a chain of movie theaters in the Los Angeles area of California. Pacific Theatres is owned by Decurion Corporation which also owns ArcLight Cinema Company .- Developments : The company has some 300 movie screens in California...
, a movie theater chain in southern California - Pacific TVPacific TVPacific-TV or Pacific Television is a local TV-Station in Indonesia which is broadcast in the City of Manado.With the power of 1.000 Kw and 1.500 Kw transmitters, the service can also be received in Minahasa. The station was established by local entrepreneur Jusak Kereh in June 2003...
, an Indonesian television station
Companies
- Pacific Air LinesPacific Air LinesPacific Air Lines was a regional airline serving the West Coast of the United States that began operations in the 1940s under the name Southwest Airways...
, a defunct airline - Pacific Airlines, an airline based in Vietnam
- Air PacificAir PacificAir Pacific Limited, Fiji's international airline, operates international and domestic services around the Pacific and to North America and Hong Kong. It is also a partner with the frequent flyer programmes of Qantas, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines...
, a Fijian airline - Cathay PacificCathay PacificCathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport, although the airline's registered office is on the 33rd floor of One Pacific Place...
, a Hong Kong airline - Pacific Truck & TrailerPacific trucksPacific Truck & Trailer Limited was a Vancouver-based Canadian manufacturer of heavy trucks famed for their durability. Pacific built both highway and off road trucks, particularly for the logging industry, heavy haulers and fire trucks....
, a Canadian heavy truck maker - COSCO PacificCOSCO PacificCOSCO Pacific Limited , headquartered in Hong Kong, is a subsidiary and listed company of COSCO Group owned by COSCO Group. It is mainly engaged in container terminal operations, container manufacturing and leasing, shipping agency and freight forwarding.It has been a Hang Seng Index Constituent...
, a Chinese port operator - Georgia-PacificGeorgia-PacificGeorgia-Pacific LLC is an American pulp and paper company based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. As of Fall 2010, the company employed more than 40,000 people at more...
, an American pulp and paper company - Pacific Basin Shipping LimitedPacific Basin Shipping LimitedPacific Basin Shipping Limited is a marine transportation company engaged in dry bulk international shipping services through the operation of a fleet of vessels...
, a Hong Kong shipping company - Pacific Investment ManagementPacific Investment ManagementPacific Investment Management Company, LLC , is a global investment management and solutions firm headquartered in Newport Beach, California. PIMCO is led by co-founder William H. Gross, who serves as Co-Chief Investment Officer, and Mohamed A. El-Erian, the other Co-CIO as well as the firm's CEO...
, an investment company - Union Pacific a railroad network in the United States
Ships
- Pacific (ship)Pacific (ship)MS Pacific is a cruise ship owned and operated by the Brazil-based Viagens CVC. She was built in 1971 by Nordseewerke, Emden, West Germany as Sea Venture for Flagship Cruises. She operated cruises between the USA and Bermuda, which had been settled by the survivors of the original Sea Venture...
, a cruise ship, a transatlantic sidewheel steamer of the Collins Line that sank off the coast of Wales in 1856 - SS PacificSS PacificThe SS Pacific was a 876-ton sidewheel steamer built in 1851 most notable for its sinking in 1875 as a result of a collision southwest of Cape Flattery, Washington. The Pacific had an estimated 275 passengers and crew aboard when it sank. Only two survived. Among the casualties were several notable...
, an ocean liner that sank off the coast of Washington State in 1875 - Pacific class patrol boatPacific class patrol boatThe Pacific class is a class of 22 patrol boats built by Australia and donated to twelve South Pacific countries. Constructed from 1985 to 1997 and operated by militaries, coast guards or police forces of the twelve island nations, these boats are supported by the Pacific Patrol Boat Program...
, a class of 22 patrol boats built by Australia and donated to twelve South Pacific countries
Schools
- University of the Pacific (United States), a private university in California
- Pacific UniversityPacific UniversityPacific University is a private university located in Oregon, United States. The first campus began more than 160 years ago and is located about 38 km west of Portland in Forest Grove...
, a private college in Oregon
Sports
- Pacific RacingPacific RacingPacific Racing was a motor racing team from the United Kingdom...
, an extinct Formula 1 team - Pacific Grand PrixPacific Grand PrixThe Pacific Grand Prix was a round of the Formula One World Championship twice in the mid-1990s. Both races were held at the Tanaka International Aida circuit , a slow, twisty 2.3-mile track deep in the countryside in Aida , Japan...
, former Formula 1 race in Japan