Collocations withocean
These are words often used in combination withocean.
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deep ocean
Some numbers characteristic of flow in the deep ocean are presented.
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magma ocean
The first issue is the very existence of a terrestrial magma ocean.
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ocean acidification
Apart from predators, corals in general are at risk from rising sea temperatures, violent storms, ocean acidification, bleaching and coral diseases.
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ocean basin
On earth, ridge-flank environments constitute approximately 65% of the ocean basin area.
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ocean breeze
Since forming, generations of players enjoyed the ocean breeze and boardwalk view while playing on the croquet malls.
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ocean circulation
Chapter 1 is a brief review of ocean circulation, basic carbonate chemistry, and ecological factors such as nutrients in influencing carbonate production.
From theCambridge English Corpus
ocean current
For example, if a linear constant ocean current acts on the vehicle, at steady state a non-null position error is experienced.
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ocean ecosystem
The video is a documentary about the ocean ecosystem, and has a strong environmental message.
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ocean floor
For those species that have access to it (capable of 500 m dives), the ocean floor appears to be a prime foraging habitat.
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ocean temperature
Hurricanes are fueled by the high ocean temperature.
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ocean tide
We are buffeted by the waves, but the ocean tides flow steady and strong in our favour.
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ocean voyage
It requires a sufficient number of specially constructed tugs of large coal capacity for this long ocean voyage.
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open ocean
Only a narrow strip of ice was still present between the steep mountain side and the open ocean.
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surrounding ocean
As well as receiving nutrients from the surrounding ocean, the island in turn influences the nutrient concentration and productivity of the ocean.
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vast ocean
But they are still like little islands in a vast ocean of meaningless everyday episodes in the life of the happy textbook families that dominate the teaching process.
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