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

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

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2022

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

For 45 minutes, students are immersed in a science lesson or lab given by Toni Frallicciardi, who has a degree in ocean engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology, at a skate park or beach.

From Fox News • Jul. 27, 2021

She wondered if that could also be happening underwater to whales, and she began looking into hydrodynamics with the ocean engineering team at MIT.

From Scientific American • Aug. 9, 2013