oceanography

Noun

Meaning

A description of the ocean.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

oceanology marine science argo aeronautics NOAA ocean hydrography oceanographic bathymetry limnology oceanographer thalassography marine biology oceanological iode
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Hypernyms

earth science

Hyponyms

hydrography

Related terms

oceanographer

Examples

After 1896 his main scientific interest switched to oceanography ; in the course of his research he made many scientific cruises, mainly in the North Atlantic, and contributed to the development of modern oceanographic equipment. Source: Internet

Commodore Fiona Freeman, hydrographer of Australia and director-general Hydrography and METOC, offered the invitation after Royal Australian Navy and AGO visits to U.S. Naval Oceanography commands highlighted opportunities for further collaboration. Source: Internet

Exhibitions educate the public on natural history, dinosaurs, zoology, oceanography, anthropology, and more. Source: Internet

His formal retirement from the diplomatic service was dated 1 May 1908, the same day on which his university professorship was changed from zoology to oceanography. Source: Internet

From a model of the vorticity of a rip current done at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, it was found that a fast rip current extends away from shallow water, the vorticity of the current increases, and the width of the current decreases. Source: Internet

Ordnance Survey Map, Port Talbot Region,2011 Marine geo-science and oceanography Port Talbot sea floor topography ranges from 0m to 15m within Swansea Bay. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

oceanographical oceanographically oceanographist oceanologic oceanological oceanologically