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Oceanography
The scientific studies of the ocean.
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Garrett-Munk spectrum
Earth science; Oceanography
An approximation to the internal gravity wave spectrum (for waves with large horizontal extent compared with the vertical extent) which is observed to have the same structure throughout the deep ...
South Atlantic current
Earth science; Oceanography
An eastward flowing current of the South Atlantic Ocean that is continuous with the northern edge of the Antarctic circumpolar current .
South Pacific current
Earth science; Oceanography
An eastward flowing current of the South Pacific Ocean that is continuous with the northern edge of the antarctic circumpolar current .
Holmboe instability
Earth science; Oceanography
An instability of an unbounded stratified parallel shear flow to the development of cusp-like waves that propagate with phase speed in the along flow direction significantly different from the speed ...
International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES)
Earth science; Oceanography
An inter-governmental organisation concerned with marine and fish science.
Rip current
Earth science; Oceanography
A strong water-surface current of short duration flowing seaward from the shore; the return movement of water piled up on the shore by incoming waves and wind. It usually appears as a visible band ...
Acid shock
Earth science; Oceanography
A sudden acidification of runoff waters from the spring melting of accumulated snow in the middle latitudes because of the winter deposition of acidic precipitation.
