That is the correct spelling of "whirlpool" (sea vortex).
No. A whirlpool is simply a vortex in water. A tornado is a very specific kind of vortex that by definition take place in air.
Whirlpool, eddy, maelstrom.
It is called a whirlpool or vortex.
A Vortex ,A Turmoil...
The difference is that eddy make wind, water change direction and vortex its just awhirlwind or whirlpool.
There is no such thing as an actual tornado underwater, as a tornado is, by definition, a vortex of air. However, a vortex underwater is called a whirlpool.
The bottom of a whirlpool is called the vortex. It is the central region where water spirals downward into a rotating mass.
The vortex of a whirlpool is the swirling mass of water at the center of rotation. It is created by the circular motion of water around a central point, causing a depression in the water surface. The vortex is typically where the water moves most rapidly and can be dangerous due to the strong currents it produces.
A vortex that forms in water is called a whirlpool.
maelstrom (whirlpool), though it should be noted that this should be called an underwater vortex as, by definition, a tornado is a vortex of air.
A small whirlpool is called a vortex. It is a swirling mass of water or air, often created by opposing currents or forces.