Definition of oceanography
: 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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Gustavo Goni, director of the physical oceanography division at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, said glider data has helped improve the models’ understanding of the ocean.
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In October 1993, the Columbus Iselin, a ship loaded with 23 scientists from 15 international research institutes, left Panama on a mission to study one of the great riddles of oceanography.
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Origin and Etymology of oceanography
International Scientific Vocabulary
OCEANOGRAPHY Defined for English Language Learners
oceanography
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: a science that studies the ocean
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oceanography
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: a science that deals with the ocean
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