Oceanography

Oceanography

The scientific studies of the ocean.

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Hydrogeology

Earth science; Oceanography

Study of the relationship between the Earth's water and geological factors (e.g. rock type and structure).

Mozambique current

Earth science; Oceanography

That portion of the Agulhas current north of 30 degrees along the east coast of Africa.

Free atmosphere

Earth science; Oceanography

That portion of Earth's atmosphere above the planetary boundary layer in which the effect of Earth's surface friction on the air motion is negligible, and in which the air is usually treated ...

Sabellaria reefs

Earth science; Oceanography

Subtidal reefs formed by sabellaria spinulosa worms when they occur in very large numbers. Individual tubes built by the worms from sand or fine gravel can clump together to form solid reef ...

Pixel

Earth science; Oceanography

Term derived from "picture element. " The smallest resolved area of information on an image display, representing an element from a data array.

Troposphere

Earth science; Oceanography

That portion of the atmosphere from Earth's surface to the stratosphere; that is, the lowest 10 to 20 km of the atmosphere. The troposphere is characterised by decreasing temperature with height, ...