Oceanography

Oceanography

The scientific studies of the ocean.

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Oceanography

Earth science; Oceanography

The study of the sea , embracing and integrating all knowledge pertaining to the sea's physical boundaries, the chemistry and physics of sea water, and marine biology.

Cold wall

Earth science; Oceanography

The steep water-temperature gradient between the Gulf Stream and (a) the slope water inshore of the Gulf Stream or (b) the Labrador current.

Freezing point

Earth science; Oceanography

The temperature at which a substance in liquid form freezes, equal to the temperature at which its solid form melts; this represents equilibrium between the liquid and solid phases.

Coriolis effect

Earth science; Oceanography

The tendency for linear motion to be deflected in a rotating (non-inertial) reference frame. In most geophysical circumstance, the horizontal deflection of horizontal motion is most significant. ...

Surface boundary layer

Earth science; Oceanography

The thin layer of air adjacent to Earth's surface, extending to the Ekman layer. Thus, it is the lowest layer of the troposphere. Within this layer the wind distribution is determined largely by ...

The thermal atmospheric region of the atmosphere between the troposphere and the mesosphere. The lower boundary of the stratospheric region is marked by the tropopause and begins at approximately 13 ...

Beach

Earth science; Oceanography

The terrestrial interface area in between land and a water body where there are accumulations of unconsolidated sediments like sand and gravel. These deposits are laid down by the action of breaking ...