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wind duration
how long the wind blows
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glossary
LinksSuggested ReadingsGlossaryOceanography Defined Glossary Albedo: the ability of a planet to reflect light; whiteness
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angle of incidence
the angle between a wave front (usually an electromagnetic wave) or a wave ray and the plane of an interface that it meets; the angle of approach; important in refraction
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atoll
a ring shaped coral reef that grows upward from a submerged volcanic peak and encloses a lagoon; may support low-lying islands composed of coral debris
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barrier reef
a coral reef that parallels the shore but is separated from the landmass by open water
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beacon
a radio transmitter that emits a signal as a warning or guide
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bergy bits
icebergs that have broken up into pieces too small to be considered a threat; they are officially no longer considered to be an iceberg
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boundary currents
A fast geostrophic currents found close to the coast on the west side of a gyre. The Gulf Stream is an example of a western boundary current
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buoy
a floating object anchored to the bottom or attached to another object; used as a navigational aid or surface marker
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calving
the process of icebergs breaking off from glaciers
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