characterizing
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
33 U.S.C. § 3407 — in this subchapter
The terms "characterization", "characterize", and "characterizing" mean activities that provide comprehensive data and interpretations for a specific area of interest of the sea floor, sub-bottom, water column, or hydrologic features, such as water masses and currents, in direct support of specific research, environmental protection, resource management, policymaking, or applied mission objectives.