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Eng ID Term Definition
4601
seagrass
Any grasslike marine ALGA. Eelgrass is one of the best known seagrasses.
4602
sea ice
Any form of ICE which has originated from SEA WATER. Generally, any ICE in the SEA.
4603
sea level
The height of the sea surface uninfluenced by wind waves and swell, which is frequently measured relative to a reference horizon. Observatio... more
The height of the sea surface uninfluenced by wind waves and swell, which is frequently measured relative to a reference horizon. Observations of the sea level over a certain period are often evaluated to render minimum, maximum, and mean sea level.
4604
sea level datum
A deter­mination of MEAN SEA LEVEL that has been adopted as a standard DATUM of HEIGHTS alt­hough it may differ from a later determination o... more
A deter­mination of MEAN SEA LEVEL that has been adopted as a standard DATUM of HEIGHTS alt­hough it may differ from a later determination over a longer period of time.
4605
seamanship
A general term for the art by which vessels are handled.
4606
seamark
An AID TO NAVIGA­TION located with the express purpose of being visible from a distance to SEAWARD. Often erected in shoal water rather than... more
An AID TO NAVIGA­TION located with the express purpose of being visible from a distance to SEAWARD. Often erected in shoal water rather than on LAND.
4607
sea mile
The length of one MINUTE of arc, measured along the MERIDIAN in the LATITUDE of the POSITION; its length varies both with the LATITUDE and w... more
The length of one MINUTE of arc, measured along the MERIDIAN in the LATITUDE of the POSITION; its length varies both with the LATITUDE and with the FIGURE OF THE EARTH in use. Used in NAVIGATION to measure distances on sea charts using the MERCATOR PROJECTION. Not to be confused with NAUTICAL MILE or INTERNATIONAL NAUTICAL MILE.
4608
sea moat
See MOAT.
4609
seamount (or peak)
An isolated or comparatively isol­ated ELEVATION rising 1 000 METRES or more from the SEAFLOOR and of limited extent across the SUMMIT.
4610
seamount chain
Several SEAMOUNTS in a line with bases separated by a rela­tively flat SEAFLOOR.
4611
seamount group
Several closely spaced SEAMOUNTS not in a line.
4612
seamount range
Several SEAMOUNTS having connected bases and aligned along a RIDGE or RISE.
4613
seaport
A PORT on or near the SEA and readily acces­sible to seagoing vessels.
4614
sea reach
The straight part of a RIVER between the last bend and the SEA.
4615
sea scarp
See ESCARPMENT.
4616
seashore
The SHORE of a SEA or OCEAN.
4617
seasonal current
See CURRENT.
4618
sea state
Numerical scale of the average surface WAVE HEIGHT as defined by the WMO code. Also called state of the sea.
4619
sea valley
See VALLEY.
4620
sea wall
An EMBANKMENT or wall for protection against WAVES or tidal action along a SHORE or WATER FRONT.