National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Definitions 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
    synonyms: NOAA
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    agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office
    an administrative unit of government
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