Glossary
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Oceanography
The science of the ocean.
moreODS
Ozone-depleting substance.
moreOld ice
Sea ice that has survived at least one summer melting.
moreOld snow
Deposited snow; the ice crystals’ original form can no longer be recognised.
moreOpacity
The degree to which a given substance can be penetrated by light or electromagnetic waves.
moreOpen water
A large, freely navigable water zone that is nearly ice-free. The ice concentration is less than 1/10.
moreOsmotic pressure
The pressure between two fluids with different concentrations that are separated by a semipermeable membrane.
moreOzone
A gaseous component of the atmosphere.
moreOzone layer
A layer spanning from ca. 12 to 40 km above the Earth’s surface.
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