an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather
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noaa::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | national oceanic and atmospheric administration |
| Type of | agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office |
Examples of noaa
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There's been extensive monitoring by NOAA and EPA since the start of this event.
From the sacbee.com
Phase one of the expedition will be conducted aboard the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster.
From the sciencedaily.com
The NOAA Space Environment Center is the nation's first alert of solar activity.
From the sciencedaily.com
In the coming weeks, NOAA and BP vessels will sample the deep bottoms, she said.
From the denverpost.com
The NOAA sees the next five years as very dangerous with the peak peril in 2013.
From the forbes.com
This NOAA satellite image shows a band of clouds stretching off the West Coast.
From the sacbee.com
Scripps scientist Ray Weiss says the new network is not intended to replace NOAA.
From the usatoday.com
Funding for the project came from NASA, NOAA and the National Science Foundation.
From the sciencedaily.com
Eberhart will receive a fully paid internship at a NOAA research lab or vessel.
From the thenewstribune.com
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather
- (NoAAS) The Norwegian Army Air Service (NoAAS) was established in 1914. Its main base and aircraft factory was at Kjeller. On 10 November 1944 the NoAAS was joined with the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service to form the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
- National Oceanographic and AtmosphericAdministration. Refers to a series of low earth orbit satellites at an altitude of 530 miles, operated by the U.S. government agency of the same name. Orbits are sun-synchronous such that they pass over a given location at about the same local time each day.
- Under the Department of Commerce, the federal agency responsible for tsunami warnings and monitoring.
