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2501 | Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) | Established within UNESCO to promote the scientific investigation of the oceans through the concerted action of Member States. |
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2502 | interior orientation | See ORIENTATION. |
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2503 | interior perspective centre | See PERSPECTIVE CENTRE. |
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2504 | interlines (of sounding) | Those SOUNDING LINES running between the normally spaced lines usually when the BOTTOM is known or suspected to be irregular or if more deta... more |
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2505 | internal waters | Waters on the landward side of the baseline of the territorial sea and landlocked waters within the state. |
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2506 | internal wave | See WAVE. |
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2507 | International Association for the Physical Sciences of the Ocean (IAPSO) | Promotes the study of scientific problems relating to the ocean and interactions at its boundaries. |
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2508 | International Association of Geodesy (IAG) | One association of IUGG. |
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2509 | International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA) | Promotes international coordination of efforts to further the sciences of geomagnetism and aeronomy. |
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2510 | International Association for Hydraulic Research (IAHR) | Stimulates and promotes hydraulic research, both basic and applied, in all its aspects. |
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2511 | International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) | Association of authorities responsible for the provision or maintenance of lighthouses and other aids to marine navigation. |
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2512 | International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics (IAMAP) | Promotes meteorological research and investigation including all aspects of atmospheric physics, particularly in those fields which requir... more |
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2513 | International Association of Scientific Hydrology (IASH) | Promotes and develops the study of hydrology; initiates, facilitates and coordinates research on such hydrological problems requiring intern... more |
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2514 | International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior (IASPEI) | Develops the study of seismology and physics of the earth's interior in the economic, social and scientific aspects. |
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2515 | International Association of Theoretical and Applied Limnology (IAL) | Furthers the progress of theoretical and applied limnology by holding congresses, by publishing the proceedings of the congresses, and by p... more |
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2516 | International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAV) | Promotes research in all matters relating to volcanic activity; coordinates research in mineralogy, chemistry and physical chemistry for t... more |
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2517 | International Atomic Time | See ATOMIC TIME: INTERNATIONAL. |
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2518 | International Bureau of Weights and Measures (IBWM) | Establishment of international standards and of measurement scales of physical sizes; determination of fundamental physical constants. |
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2519 | International Cartographic Association (ICA) | Advances the study of cartographic problems; instigates cartographic research involving cooperation between nations. |
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2520 | International (INT) Chart | A nautical chart with limits and scale in conformity with an internationally agreed scheme of such charts; carries the INT number of that sh... more |