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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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Global Hydrology and Climate centre
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A research center, abbreviated GHCC, whose objective is to address global hydrological processes. See the GHCC Web site44.
Tiburon
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A remote operated vehicle (ROV) developed at MBARI. See the Tiburon Web site156.
Mediterreanean Eddy Resolving modelling and Interdisciplinary Studies (MERMAIDS)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A study whose main goal is to assess the internal variability of the Mediterranean thermohaline circulation as induced by deep and intermediate water formation processes and the inflow/outflow system ...
Kuroshio Extension System Study (KESS)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A study designed to investigate the Kuroshio Extension System from 2001 to 2005. The goal is to understand the mechanisms that govern the Kuroshio Extension and associated recirculation gyre ...
Eddy Damped Quasi-Normal Markovian (EDQNM)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A subfilter closure model applied in spectral wavenumber space rather than physical space which considers interactions between resolved and subfilter wavenumbers by considering the statistics of ...
East Arabian Current
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A strong northeastward flowing current along the Saudi Arabian coast. It is part of the monsoonal circulation in the area and as such exists from about April through October, being fully established ...
Geopotential surface
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A surface to which the force of gravity is everywhere perpendicular and equal. No work is necessary for the displacement of mass along a potential surface as long as no other forces act in addition ...
