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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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sound channel

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A narrow channel in which sound waves can be effectively trapped. A region of minimum sound speed is created where the bottom of the thermocline meets the top of the deep ...

Drake Passage

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A narrow constriction between South America and Antarctica between 56 and 63° S through which the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) must accelerate and squeeze in its trip ...

Intertropical Convergence Zone

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A narrow low-latitude zone in which air masses originating in the northern and southern hemispheres converge and generally produce cloudy, showery weather. Over the Atlantic and ...

rip current

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A narrow seaward return flow caused by waves breaking in the surf zone and piling up water against the coast. This establishes a hydraulic head which, combined with bathymetric ...

SEASAT

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A NASA satellite that operated from June 1978 to October 1978. Instruments on board included SASS, an altimeter, SMMR, a microwave SAR, and VIRR. The altimeter was an active radar ...

Irish Marine Institute

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A national agency of Ireland whose mission is to undertake, coordinate, promote and assist in marine research and development and provide such services related to ma rine research ...

International Arctic Buoy Program (IABP)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A network of automatic data buoys for monitoring synoptic-scale fields of pressure, temperature and ice motion throughout the Arctic Basin. See the IABP Web site59.