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Acronym Quiz - Ocean Observing Systems, Technology, and Communication

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What does GCOOS stand for?

Greenland Coastal Oceanic Observation System
Great Lakes Coastal Observation Operation System
Georgia Coastal Ocean Observing System
Gulf of California Ocean Observing System (correct)

What is the meaning of WAF?

Web Accessible Folder
World Aviation Federation
Wireless Application Framework (correct)
Waterfront Accessible Format

What does ESD stand for?

Electromagnetic Spectrum Detector
Energy Storage Device
Environmental Safety Device
Electrostatic Discharge (correct)

What is the meaning of http?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 3DVAR stand for?

Three-Dimensional Variational Data Assimilation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of AABW?

Antarctic Abyssal Bottom Water (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does ABI stand for?

Acoustic Backscatter Intensity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of ABS in the given context?

Animal Borne Sensors (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of oceanography, what does ACC represent?

Antarctic Circumpolar Current (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of ACO?

Arctic Cabled Observatory (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is ACOMO in the context of oceanography?

Australian Coastal and Ocean Modeling and Observing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of ADCIRC in the given context?

Advanced Circulation Model (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of oceanography, what does ADCP stand for?

Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does AIS stand for in the given context?

Automatic Identification System (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of ALPS in the context of oceanography?

Autonomous and Lagrangian Platforms and Sensors (C) Signup and view all the answers

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