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Oceanography
The scientific studies of the ocean.
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Isobathytherm
Earth science; Oceanography
A line or surface showing the depths in oceans or lakes at which points have the same temperature. Isobathytherms are usually drawn to show cross sections of the water-mass.
Mediterranian lenses
Earth science; Oceanography
A coherent mass of anticyclonically rotating, warm salty water in the Atlantic Ocean originating from the Mediterranian Sea. Also called ``Meddies'', these mesoscale lenses have been observed to ...
Atoll
Earth science; Oceanography
A ring shaped reef composed largely of coral. These features are quite common in the tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Monsoon
Earth science; Oceanography
A seasonal wind caused primarily by a greater annual variation of temperature over large land area than over neighbouring ocean surfaces causing an excess of pressure over the continents in the ...
Synthetic schlieren
Earth science; Oceanography
A new technique for visualising and measuring small density variations by digitally recording variations in an image observed through a stratified fluid.
Anticyclone
Earth science; Oceanography
An atmospheric pressure system consisting of an area of high pressure and outward circular surface wind flow. In the Northern Hemisphere winds from an anticyclone blow clockwise, while Southern ...
Clapotis
Earth science; Oceanography
A standing wave phenomenon associated with the reflection of an ocean-wave train from a vertical surface, such as a breakwater or pier.
