Thesaurus Term/Concept: PACIFIC OCEAN
| Identifier | 106961 |
|---|---|
| Class | MARITIME PLACE NAME |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | Bordering the five continents of Antarctica, Asia, Australasia, North and South America, the Pacific is the largest of the world's oceans, and covers more area (63,838,000 square miles) than that of the combined seven continents. |