The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) is a laboratory in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR). Image File history File links Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. ... The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) is a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). ...

AOML conducts basic and applied research in oceanography, tropical meteorology, atmospheric and oceanic chemistry, and acoustics in the Atlantic Ocean. Thermohaline circulation Oceanography (from Ocean + Greek γράφειν = write), also called oceanology or marine science is the study of the Earths oceans and seas. ... Satellite image of Hurricane Hugo with a polar low visible at the top of the image. ... Atmospheric chemistry is a branch of atmospheric science in which the chemistry of the Earths atmosphere and that of other planets is studied. ... Acoustics is a branch of physics and is the study of sound, mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids. ...

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