Oceanography

Oceanography

The scientific studies of the ocean.

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Downwelling

Earth science; Oceanography

The process of accumulation and sinking of warm surface waters along a coastline. A change of air flow of the atmosphere can result in the sinking or downwelling of warm surface water. The ...

Velocity

Earth science; Oceanography

The rate of change of movement measured in metres/second (m/s) in metric.

Thermosteric anomally

Earth science; Oceanography

The specific-volume anomaly ( steric anomaly ) that the sea water at any point would attain if the sea water were brought isothermally to a pressure of one standard atmosphere =2E. In other ...

Canaries current

Earth science; Oceanography

The southern branch of the North Atlantic current (which divides on the eastern side of the ocean); it moves south past Spain and North Africa to join the north equatorial current .

Nautical archaeology

Earth science; Oceanography

The specialised study of maritime technology including ships, boats and other craft, together with the ancillary equipment necessary to operate them.

The seasonal ocean current flowing along the west coast of Australia. In the Southern Hemisphere summer it flows northward, then curves toward the west to join the south equatorial current . During ...

Longshore current

Earth science; Oceanography

The resultant current produced by waves being deflected at an angle by the shore. Also called littoral current. In this case the current runs roughly parallel to the shoreline. The longshore ...