ocean engineering

American  

noun

1. the branch of engineering that deals with the development of equipment and techniques for the exploration of the ocean floor and exploitation of its resources.

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Etymology

Origin of ocean engineering

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

After the navy, he became a professor of ocean engineering, he also set up a marine consultancy business and was a strong advocate for safety within the industry.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2023

Potential options for salvaging the MQ-9 likely include plans drawn up by the supervisor of diving and salvage in the Navy’s directorate of ocean engineering.

From Scientific American • Mar. 17, 2023

At the Naval Academy, Bird was a member of the 20th and 2nd Companies and an ocean engineering major.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2022

A Florida couple – fueled by their passion for surfing, skating and ocean engineering, found a way to teach academics to groups of homeschooled kids through action sports.

From Fox News • Jul. 27, 2021

Kinder writes that for Thompson, who had worked at the Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio, in the ocean engineering section, it wasn’t just about the gold.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2019