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Oceanography
The scientific studies of the ocean.
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Equatorial tide
Earth science; Oceanography
Tide occurring when the moon is near the equator; diurnal inequality is at a minimum.
Multi-beam echo-sounding
Earth science; Oceanography
Using the same principles as single-beam echo-sounding, multi-beam or swathe echo-sounding is a method of hydrographic survey using hull-mounted arrays which transmit sound beams perpendicular to the ...
Perigean tide
Earth science; Oceanography
Tide of increased range occurring when the moon is near perigee.
Kelvin-Helmholtz billows
Earth science; Oceanography
Vortical structures that result from the growth and nonlinear development of unstable waves in a shear flow. The billows get their name from the instability responsible for the growth of the ...
Gravity wave
Earth science; Oceanography
Waves that propagate under the influence of buoyancy forces. Gravity waves include surface gravity waves, such as waves on the surface of the ocean, interfacial gravity waves, such as waves at the ...
Ebb tide
Earth science; Oceanography
Time during the tidal period when the tide is falling. Compare with flood tide.
Wave refraction
Earth science; Oceanography
Wave refraction is the process by which wave crests are bent according to variations in seabed contours. This is because as a wave enters shallow water its speed becomes a function of water depth, ...
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