Research Results For 'Oceanography'

OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM

The Ocean Drilling Program (ODP), formerly known as the Deep-Sea Drilling Project until 1985 is a research project initiated in the USA in 1968, to sample the rocks of the ocean crust. Initially under the direction of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the project was planned and administered by the Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling (JOIDES). The operation became international in 1975, when Britain, France, West Germany, Japan, and the USSR also became involved. Boreholes were drilled in all the oceans using the JOIDES ships Glomar Challenger and Resolution. Knowledge of the nature and history of the ocean basins was increased dramatically. The technical difficulty of drilling the seabed to a depth of 2,000 m was overcome by keeping the ship in position with side- thrusting propellers and satellite navigation, and by guiding the drill using a radiolocation system. The project is intended to continue until 2005.
Research Ocean Drilling Program

GEOPHYSICS

Geophysics is the study of the earth's physical properties and of the physical processes acting upon, above, and within the earth. It includes seismology, geomagnetism, meteorology, and oceanography.
Research Geophysics

OCEANOGRAPHY

Oceanography is the branch of science dealing with the physical, chemical, geological, and biological features of the oceans and ocean basins.
Research Oceanography

NAVEASTOCEANCEN

NAVEASTOCEANCEN is an abbreviation for Naval (Eastern) Oceanography Centre
Research NAVEASTOCEANCEN

NAVOCEANCOMCEN

NAVOCEANCOMCEN is an abbreviation for Naval Oceanography Command Centre
Research NAVOCEANCOMCEN

NAVOCEANCOMFAC

NAVOCEANCOMFAC is an abbreviation for Naval Oceanography Command Facility
Research NAVOCEANCOMFAC

NAVPOLAROCEANCEN

NAVPOLAROCEANCEN is an abbreviation for Naval Polar Oceanography Centre, Suitland, Maryland
Research NAVPOLAROCEANCEN

NAVWESTOCEANCEN

NAVWESTOCEANCEN is an abbreviation for Naval Western Oceanography Centre
Research NAVWESTOCEANCEN

CNOC

CNOC is an abbreviation for Commander, Naval Oceanography Command
Research CNOC

COMNAVOCEANCOM

COMNAVOCEANCOM is an abbreviation for Commander Naval Oceanography Command
Research COMNAVOCEANCOM

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