Coastal ocean dynamics applications radar, the Glossary

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1. 15 relations: Backscatter, Coastal engineering, Direction finding, Gravity wave, High frequency, Marine pollution, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Ocean current, Radar, Skywave, Wave height, Wave radar, Weather forecasting, Wind direction, Wind wave.

Backscatter

In physics, backscatter (or backscattering) is the reflection of waves, particles, or signals back to the direction from which they came.

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Coastal engineering

Coastal engineering is a branch of civil engineering concerned with the specific demands posed by constructing at or near the coast, as well as the development of the coast itself.

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Direction finding

Direction finding (DF), or radio direction finding (RDF), is the use of radio waves to determine the direction to a radio source.

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Gravity wave

In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves generated in a fluid medium or at the interface between two media when the force of gravity or buoyancy tries to restore equilibrium.

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High frequency

High frequency (HF) is the ITU designation for the band of radio waves with frequency between 3 and 30 megahertz (MHz).

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Marine pollution

Marine pollution occurs when substances used or spread by humans, such as industrial, agricultural and residential waste, particles, noise, excess carbon dioxide or invasive organisms enter the ocean and cause harmful effects there.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (abbreviated as NOAA) is a US scientific and regulatory agency charged with forecasting weather, monitoring oceanic and atmospheric conditions, charting the seas, conducting deep-sea exploration, and managing fishing and protection of marine mammals and endangered species in the US exclusive economic zone.

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Ocean current

An ocean current is a continuous, directed movement of seawater generated by a number of forces acting upon the water, including wind, the Coriolis effect, breaking waves, cabbeling, and temperature and salinity differences.

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Radar

Radar is a system that uses radio waves to determine the distance (ranging), direction (azimuth and elevation angles), and radial velocity of objects relative to the site.

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Skywave

In radio communication, skywave or skip refers to the propagation of radio waves reflected or refracted back toward Earth from the ionosphere, an electrically charged layer of the upper atmosphere.

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Wave height

In fluid dynamics, the wave height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.

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Wave radar

Wave radar is a type of radar for measuring wind waves.

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Weather forecasting

Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the conditions of the atmosphere for a given location and time.

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Wind direction

Wind direction is generally reported by the direction from which the wind originates.

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Wind wave

In fluid dynamics, a wind wave, or wind-generated water wave, is a surface wave that occurs on the free surface of bodies of water as a result of the wind blowing over the water's surface.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal_ocean_dynamics_applications_radar

Also known as CODAR, HF radar.