National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

American  

noun

U.S. Government.

1. a division of the Department of Commerce, created in 1970, that conducts research on the world's oceans and atmosphere. NOAA

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Example Sentences

In a bulletin the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center agency warned some of the projected tornados could track across the ground for long distances.

From BBC

“It’s commonly said that we know more about the surface of the moon than we do the bottom of the ocean,” said Aurora Elmore of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From Los Angeles Times

Animal rights advocates for years fought unsuccessfully in court to obtain Lolita's freedom after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration added orcas to the endangered species list in 2015.

From Reuters

Federal regulatory approval would be required for the plan, including from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S.

From Washington Times

In 2015, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published a final rule to recognize Tokitae as a protected member of the endangered southern resident population.

From Seattle Times