Physical oceanography

Physical oceanography

The scientific study of the physical conditions and processes related to the motions and physical properties of ocean currents and waters.

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Wind chill temperature

Earth science; Physical oceanography

The hypothetical air temperature in calm conditions that would cause the same heat flux from the skin as occurs for the true winds and the true air temperature.

Global Terrestrial Observing System

Earth science; Physical oceanography

The GTOS is a global observing programme planned jointly by FAO, UNESCO, ICSU, WMO, and UNEP.

Heat capacity of water

Earth science; Physical oceanography

The heat capacity of a body is the product of its mass and its specific heat.

Guyot

Earth science; Physical oceanography

The official IHO definition for this undersea feature name is "a seamount having a comparatively smooth flat top; also called tablemount; see also seamount."

Escarpment

Earth science; Physical oceanography

The official IHO definition for this undersea feature name is "an elongated, characteristically linear, steep slope separating horizontal or gently sloping sectors of the sea floor in non–shelf ...

The official IHO definition for this undersea feature name is "a zone adjacent to a continent (or around an island) and extending from the low water line to a depth at which there is usually a marked ...

Knoll

Earth science; Physical oceanography

The official IHO definition for this undersea feature name is "an elevation somewhat smaller than a seamount and of rounded profile, characteristically isolated or as a cluster on the sea floor; see ...