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sverdrup (n)
Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)
sverdrup Sentence Examples
- The Sverdrup Islands, an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, are named after Norwegian explorer Otto Sverdrup.
- The Sverdrup transport, a measure of ocean current volume, is named after Harold U. Sverdrup, a prominent oceanographer.
- The Sverdrup dynamic, a theory of atmospheric circulation, explains the formation of mid-latitude cyclones and anticyclones.
- The Sverdrup Current, a major ocean current in the Arctic Ocean, transports water from the Atlantic into the Pacific.
- The Sverdrup equations, a set of equations that describe the dynamics of ocean currents, are used to simulate and predict ocean circulation patterns.
- The Sverdrup layer, a region of the ocean where wind-driven currents are strongest, is named after Otto Sverdrup.
- The Sverdrup number, a dimensionless parameter used in oceanography, measures the relative importance of wind forcing in driving ocean currents.
- The Sverdrup Basin, a large geological basin in the Arctic Ocean, is named after Otto Sverdrup.
- The Sverdrup Ship, a Norwegian research vessel, was named after Harold U. Sverdrup.
- The Sverdrup Prize, awarded by the American Meteorological Society, recognizes outstanding research in the field of meteorology or oceanography.
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Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)
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The Sverdrup Islands, an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, are named after Norwegian explorer Otto Sverdrup.
The Sverdrup transport, a measure of ocean current volume, is named after Harold U. Sverdrup, a prominent oceanographer.
The Sverdrup dynamic, a theory of atmospheric circulation, explains the formation of mid-latitude cyclones and anticyclones.
The Sverdrup Current, a major ocean current in the Arctic Ocean, transports water from the Atlantic into the Pacific.
