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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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Physical oceanography
Mediterranean Assistance and Data Management in Oceanography (MADAM)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An initiative to set up and run an infrastructure to provide assistance in the field of oceanographic data management to the MTP, including the different subprojects and associated MAST projects. The ...
Abiki
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An instance of the meteorological tsunami phenomenon in Nagasaki Bay.
Rissaga
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An instance of the meteorological tsunami phenomenon in the harbor of Ciutadella on the Island of Menorca in the Balearic Islands.
Mad Sea
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An instance of the meteorological tsunami phenomenon in the Strait of Sicily.
Optical Backscattering Meter (OBS)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An instrument built by Downing Associates and used to obtain in-situ measurements of light scattering in sea water. This measurement also provides a crude measure of the particle abundance in the ...
Light Scattering Sensor (LSS)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An instrument built by SeaTech and used to obtain in-situ measurements of light scattering in sea water. This measurement also provides a crude measure of the particle abundance in the water. The ...
Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An instrument built to fly on EOS AM-1 and that will view the entire Earth’s surface every 1 to 2 days acquiring data in 36 spectral bands to improve our understanding of globa dynamics and processes ...
