 national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (government) an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather | |
| Synonyms: | noaa | |
| Related terms: | agency Department_of_Commerce national_climatic_data_center national_weather_service | |
| Similar spelling: |
National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration |
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