dead calm vs equable

dead calm

adj
  • Completely still with no waves and no wind. 

noun
  • The condition of a perfectly flat sea with no waves and no wind. 

equable

adj
  • Free from extremes of heat or cold. 

  • Not easily disturbed; tranquil. 

  • Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform. 

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