Physical Characteristics of Ocean Fronts and Eddies in the North Atlantic.

Abstract

Ocean fronts and eddies are defined, described and typical locations given. Their formation, surface and vertical characteristics, variability, and operational system display are discussed. How to analyze and map fronts is described. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA048759

Entities

People

  • R. E. Cheney
  • Robin James

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cold Water
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Gulf Stream
  • Isotherms
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Sargasso Sea
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Sea Water
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Gradients

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Oceanography.