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Oceanography
The scientific studies of the ocean.
Industry: Earth science
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Planck's law
Earth science; Oceanography
This is a derived formula, from the German physicist Max Planck that portrays the amount of radiation emitted by a blackbody as theoretically determined by its temperature. It is an equation that ...
aggregate
Earth science; Oceanography
This is the collective term for sand, gravel and crushed rock. They can be compacted to firmly fill a space and are often bound together with cement (to make concrete) or bitumen (for road ...
geophysics
Earth science; Oceanography
This is the study of the physics of the earth. Geophysical survey techniques use physical properties themselves (e.g. magnetism) or apply properties to see how the earth affects them (e.g. radar), ...
Wein's displacement law
Earth science; Oceanography
This radiation law suggests that the wavelength of maximum emission of any body is inversely proportional to its absolute temperature.
tropic tide
Earth science; Oceanography
Tide occurring when the moon is near maximum declination; the diurnal inequality is then at a maximum.
equatorial tide
Earth science; Oceanography
Tide occurring when the moon is near the equator; diurnal inequality is at a minimum.
Perigean tide
Earth science; Oceanography
Tide of increased range occurring when the moon is near perigee.
