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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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Goldsborough-Stommel circulation
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A circulation pattern found in models of enclosed basins where the boundary condition is surface water forcing using the natural, mass-flux boundary condition rather than a rigid lid with virtual ...
Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A class of chemicals being used to replace CFCs since they deplete stratospheric ozone to a much lesser extent than CFCs. These have ODPs ranging from 0.01 to 0.1. The production of these chemicals ...
Icelandic low
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A centre of action between Greenland and Iceland and extending to the Canadian Arctic over Baffin Island. It persists year round with some variation in intensity, extent, and central location. The ...
Comprehensive Ocean Air Data Set (COADS)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A CGCP programme to update and enhance the most extensive and widely used set of surface marine data available for the global ocean over the past 150 years.
South African Data Centre for Oceanography (SADCO)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A centre that stores, retrieves and manipulates multi-disciplinary marine information from the areas around Southern Africa.
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A class of chemicals being used to replace CFCs. They do not contain chlorine or bromine and therefore do not deplete ozone in the stratosphere. These all have an ODP value of zero but can have high ...
Pacific High
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A centre of action centred off the coast of Baja, California at about 30° N and 140° W in winter. It moves northwestward to about 40° N and 150° W and intensifies in the summer and effectively fills ...
