The term 'PARTING OF THE PACIFIC' is related to the Hawaiian word 'ALOHA', which means both hello and goodbye. It is a reference to the parting of the Pacific Ocean, which is the largest ocean in the world. The term is used to describe the separation of the Pacific Ocean from the other oceans, such as the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The term is also used to refer to the separation of the Hawaiian Islands from the rest of the United States.