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Earth science
Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.
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isobar
Earth science; Physical oceanography
In physical oceanography, a contour of constant pressure.
isohaline
Earth science; Physical oceanography
In physical oceanography, a contour of constant salinity.
isotherm
Earth science; Physical oceanography
In physical oceanography, a contour of constant temperature.
Continental Water Boundary (CWB)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
In physical oceanography, a frontal region in the Southern Ocean located at around 61-62° S that separates the Continental Zone to the south and its separate water mass of uniform ...
pycnocline
Earth science; Physical oceanography
In physical oceanography, a layer where density changes most rapidly with depth. It can be associated with either a thermocline or a halocline.
Geophysical and Oceanographic Station for Abyssal Research (GEOSTAR)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A project to develop an innovative deep sea benthic observatory devoted to continuous and long–term geophysical, oceanographic, and geochemical observations.
North East Pacific Time–series Undersea Networked Experiments (NEPTUNE)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A project to establish a network of underwater observatories within the depths of the northeastern Pacific Ocean. A 2000 mile network of fiber optic cable will provide power and ...
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