oceanography
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- noun
- /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡrəfi/
- Specialized
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oceanografía
- We provide examples from each grade's curriculum to show how oceanography can enliven and complement instruction.
- oceanography and ecology
- Physical oceanography
- Biological oceanography
Kolchak had a passion for scientific discovery and oceanography, and a thirst for adventure.
- Kolchak had a passion for scientific discovery and oceanography, and a thirst for adventure.
- And this, this was the birth of oceanography.
- It's like having ice pick up, you know, a Turkish professor whose teaches oceanography at Dipsy Doodle University and ship her out of here.
Examples
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Academy students have worked with professors on projects ranging from robotics to oceanography.
Academic text (2005) -
I'm sure some of you are quite familiar with physical oceanography, but let me explain a little bit about the currents around Japan.
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They have a really good oceanography program there.
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I teach oceanography at the University of Rhode Island.
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Smith is a PhD candidate in biological oceanography at the University of Rhode Island.
Academic text (2010) -
We also need to consider larval transport and physical oceanography in the design of fishery reserves.
Academic text (1997) -
Kolchak had a passion for scientific discovery and oceanography, and a thirst for adventure.
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Leinen is now dean of the Graduate School of Oceanography and vice provost for marine and environmental programs.
Academic text (1999) -
Many introductory oceanography textbooks offer content to entice students to the subject.
Academic text (2003) -
The oceanography course covers various topics, including the study of marine ecosystems and ocean currents.
Synonyms
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The science that studies the sea, its life and movements
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oceanography comes from ocean and -graphy, where ocean means 'large sea' and -graphy means 'writing' or 'study' and appears in words like photography. So oceanography is the scientific study of the oceans.