Oceanography dictionary by Futura-Sciences

Alphabetical index

Abyssal plain An abyssal plain is a deep sea plain (2,000 m to 6,000 m ...	Abyssal zone The abyssal zone corresponds to the large loose bottomed ...
Active continental margin The active continental margin is the continental edge in ...	Altimetry Altimetry is a satellite radar measurement which measures ...
Amphidromic point An amphidromic point is an area in which the amplitude of ...	Aphotic zone The aphotic zone is the oceanic zone under the euphotic ...
Aulacogen An aulacogen is a long tectonic rift (filled graben) that ...	Back-arc basin A back-arc basin is an extension, and sometimes an opening, ...
Barcelona Convention Signed in 1976, the purpose of the Convention for Protection ...	Baseline In oceanography and maritime law, the baseline is the limit ...
Bathyal zone The Bathyal zone corresponds to the deep zone of the ...	Bathymetry Bathymetry is the measurement of the ocean depth to ...
Benthos Benthos is a term used to refer to all organisms living in, ...	Brackish water Brackish water is water that is slightly to moderately ...
Brine Brine is water with a very high salt concentration. Brine ...	Chlorinity Chlorinity is a measurable magnitude related to salinity. ...
Chlorosity Chlorosity is a magnitude linked to seawater salinity. This ...	Continental rise The continental rise is the base of the continental slope ...
Continental shelf The continental shelf is located between the coast and the ...	Continental slope The continental slope is a large slope (about 5°) towards ...