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Definition of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1. Noun. 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.
Group relationships: Commerce, Commerce Department, Department Of Commerce, Doc
Terms within: National Climatic Data Center, Ncdc, National Weather Service
Generic synonyms: Agency, Authority, Bureau, Federal Agency, Government Agency, Office
Definition of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1. Proper noun. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a federal government agency dedicated to scientifically studying the oceans and atmosphere. The NOAA is a part of the Department of Commerce. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Literary usage of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"0298 Office of Global Programs Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce, NOAA, 1100 Wayne Avenue, ..."
2. Endangered Species Recovery Act: Congressional Hearings edited by John H. Chafee (1999)
"The Honorable Terry Garcia, acting Assistant Secretary for the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, the US Department of Commerce. ..."