thalassography: Meaning and Definition of

thal•as•sog•ra•phy

Pronunciation: (thal"u-sog'ru-fē), [key]
— n.
  1. oceanography, esp. that branch dealing with smaller bodies of water, as bays, sounds, and gulfs.
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