NOAA

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/ˌɛn oʊ eɪ ˈeɪ//ˈnoʊə/

A form of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — A federal government agency dedicated to scientifically studying the oceans and atmosphere. The NOAA is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.

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proper noun
  1. USabbreviationacronymAcronym of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    It noted that the reanalyzer uses model output data, which it called “not suitable” as substitutes for actual temperatures and climate records. The NOAA monitors global temperatures and records on a monthly and an annual basis, not daily.

    2023 July 7, “UN says climate change ‘out of control’ after likely hottest week on record”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

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nounan 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

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agencyfederal agencygovernment agency

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