ocean engineering

noun

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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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1960–65

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“It’s not in the range of Exxon or that kind of thing, but that doesn’t mean it won’t have localized impacts,” says Nancy Kinner, a professor of civil, environmental, and ocean engineering at the University of New Hampshire.

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After completing his ocean engineering degree, Shashank spent his career as a leader in floating offshore oil production systems.

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