oceanographical
Concerning ocean science
Oceanographical is the adjective form of oceanography, the scientific study of the ocean including its physical properties, chemical composition, marine life, and geological features.
It describes research, data, expeditions, or institutions concerned with understanding the seas.
The oceanographical survey revealed previously unknown hydrothermal vents.
The shorter form oceanographic is more common in technical and academic writing.
Subaqueous topographical measurement
- abyssalExtremely deep, unmeasurable
- benthicOf the sea bottom
- seafloorOcean's solid base
- trenchesElongated ground excavations
zonation · fathom · hydrostatic · pressure · submersible · sonar · sounding · seamount
Underwater exploration vehicle
- ROVPiloted-from-above underwater craft
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- divingEntering water deliberately
sonar · drifter · buoy · mooring · transect · cruise · station
Density-driven ocean movement
- gyreCircular or spiral motion
- upwellingDeep water rising surfaceward
- downwellingFluid sinking from surface
- circulationMovement through a system
eddy · drift · boundary · buoyancy · jet · riptide · undertow · flow
Dissolved mineral concentration
- alkalinityAcid-neutralizing capacity
- thermoclineRapid temperature-change layer
- haloclineSharp saltiness change layer
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
pH · biogeochemistry · chlorophyll · nitrate · phosphate · silicate · acidification · hypoxia
Range of life forms
- foodwebEcosystem's feeding relationships
- trophicRelating to feeding
- planktonDrifting marine microlife
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
zooplankton · seagrass · mangrove · estuary · habitat · symbiosis · detritus · biozone
Study of geological deposits
- seismologyStudy of ground tremors
- geomorphologyStudy of terrain formation
- isostasyGravitational balance of landmasses
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
bathymetry
Subaqueous topographical measurement
trenches · zonation · fathom · hydrostatic · pressure · submersible · sonar · sounding · seamount
submersible
Underwater exploration vehicle
- ROVPiloted-from-above underwater craft
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
diving · sonar · drifter · buoy · mooring · transect · cruise · station
thermohaline
Density-driven ocean movement
- gyreCircular or spiral motion
- upwellingDeep water rising surfaceward
- downwellingFluid sinking from surface
circulation · eddy · drift · boundary · buoyancy · jet · riptide · undertow · flow · stream
salinity
Dissolved mineral concentration
- alkalinityAcid-neutralizing capacity
- thermoclineRapid temperature-change layer
- haloclineSharp saltiness change layer
nutrients · pH · biogeochemistry · chlorophyll · nitrate · phosphate · silicate · acidification · hypoxia
biodiversity
Range of life forms
phytoplankton · zooplankton · seagrass · mangrove · estuary · habitat · symbiosis · detritus · biozone · ecotone
sedimentology
Study of geological deposits
- seismologyStudy of ground tremors
- geomorphologyStudy of terrain formation
- isostasyGravitational balance of landmasses
oceanographicalterrestrial
Relating to land
geological · atmospheric · meteorological · astronomical · extraterrestrial
oceanographicalterrestrial
Relating to land
land-based · continental · inland · atmospheric · landlocked