Physical oceanography

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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multichannel sea surface temperature (MCSST)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A satellite SST data set derived from the TIROS-N/NOAA series satellite AVHRR. SST estimates are obtained from AVHRR radiances by first using radiative transfer theory to correct for the effects of ...

SeaWinds

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A scatterometer flown aboard the QuikSCAT mission.

Jerlov water types

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A scheme for classifying the optical properties of various waters based on their irradiance transmissivity in the upper 10 m. The scheme divides them into oceanic (Types I to III) and coastal (Types ...

Asian Sea International Acoustics Experiment (ASIAEx)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A scientific collaboration between the U.S., China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Russia and Singapore. The ASIAEx major field experiments began in 2000, one focusing on acoustic bottom reverberation and the ...

International Geosphere–Biosphere Program (IGBP)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A scientific research program built around a family of core projects whose mission is to deliver scientific knowledge to help human societies develop in harmony with Earth’s environment. The core ...

rafting

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A sea ice process defined by the WMO as: Pressure process whereby one piece of ice overrides another. Most common in new ice and young ice. 354 A type called “finger rafting” involves the formation ...

ridging

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A sea ice process defined by the WMO as: The pressure process by which sea ice is forced in ridges. A ridge is a line or wall of broken ice forced up by pressure. It may be fresh or weathered. The ...