Drake Shake
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Drake Shake is a colloquial nickname for the relatively calm sea conditions that can sometimes occur in the notoriously rough Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
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| instanceOf |
colloquial term
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nautical slang → |
| associatedWith |
Antarctic voyages
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South America–Antarctica crossings → Southern Ocean → |
| colloquialOppositeOf |
Drake Lake (slang for very calm Drake Passage)
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| contrastsWith |
Drake Lake
NERFINISHED
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Drake Lake (rough conditions) → |
| describes |
relatively low wind speeds
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sea state with limited wave motion → |
| etymologicallyRelatedTo |
Drake Passage
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Francis Drake (namesake of Drake Passage) → |
| implies |
more comfortable crossing of Drake Passage
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| language |
English
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| mentionedIn |
Antarctic travel blogs
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polar cruise marketing materials → |
| perceivedAs |
favorable condition by passengers
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less favorable than completely calm seas → |
| refersTo |
mild weather in the Drake Passage
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relatively calm sea conditions → |
| region |
between Cape Horn and Antarctic Peninsula
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| timePeriodOfUse |
21st century maritime tourism
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| topicOf |
informal discussions about Drake Passage weather
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| usedBy |
Antarctic expedition staff
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cruise ship crews → sailors → |
| usedInContextOf |
Drake Passage
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Drake Passage
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hasSeaStateNicknames |