oceanography
noun
ocean·og·ra·phy
ˌō-shə-ˈnä-grə-fē 
: a science that deals with the oceans and includes the delimitation of their extent and depth, the physics and chemistry of their waters, marine biology, and the exploitation of their resources
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The data was made available to weather scientists for traditional forecasting purposes, after being processed by a branch of the Navy that focuses on meteorology and oceanography.
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June 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025
The data gathered in the program applies to ecology, weather, oceanography, soil science, biology and satellite calibration/validation research.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
From the start, the museum attracted the world-leading oceanographers (including Jacques Cousteau, director from 1957-1988) who developed the concept of a future Mediterranean Commission dedicated to oceanography, now called Mediterranean Science Commission.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Heat plumes from the eruption will rise from the seafloor — perhaps half a mile — but won’t reach the surface, said William Wilcock, professor of oceanography at the University of Washington.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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June 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025
The data gathered in the program applies to ecology, weather, oceanography, soil science, biology and satellite calibration/validation research.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
From the start, the museum attracted the world-leading oceanographers (including Jacques Cousteau, director from 1957-1988) who developed the concept of a future Mediterranean Commission dedicated to oceanography, now called Mediterranean Science Commission.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Heat plumes from the eruption will rise from the seafloor — perhaps half a mile — but won’t reach the surface, said William Wilcock, professor of oceanography at the University of Washington.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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“Oceanography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanography. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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