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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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Geochemistry and Dynamics of the Mediterranean (GEODYME)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An MTP Core Sub-project whose aims are to monitor the evolution of the physical and chemical characteristics of western deep water and the detect similar changes in the different Mediterranean ...
Oleander Project
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An multiyear program to monitor the structure and variability of the Gulf Stream. This is accomplished by a container vessel Oleander operating on a weekly schedule between Port Elizabeth, New ...
ARCtic System Science (ARCSS)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An NSF global change program. The goals of ARCS are to understand the chemical, physical, biological and social processes of the arctic system that interacts with the total earth system and thus ...
Paleoclimate of Arctic Lakes and Estuaries (PALE)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An NSF/ARCSS and PAGES initiative to study the paleoclimate of arctic lakes and estuaries. The goal is to reconstruct Arctic climate variations over the past 150,000, 20,000 and 2,000 years and ...
inertial dissipation method
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An observational technique for inferring the ocean surface wind stress magnitude.
Heard Island Feasibility Test (HIFT)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An ocean acoustical tomography experiment in which computed geodesics (minimum paths) for acoustics transmissions were compared with observations. The acoustic source was suspended from the R/V Cory ...
Cape Verde Basin
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An ocean basin located at about 15° N off the west coast of Africa in the North Atlantic Ocean. It includes the Cape Verde Abyssal Plain, separated from the Madeira Abyssal Plain to the north by a ...
