What is an ORV?
"ORV" is short for "Oceanographic Research Vessel"
"Oceanographic" comes from the word "oceanography"
o·cean·og·ra·phy (ō'shə-nŏg'rə-fē)
n.
The exploration and scientific study of the ocean and its phenomena.
(The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 30 Aug. 2007)
"Research" is a search for knowledge.
A "Vessel" is a ship.
ORV's are ships that provide transportation for scientists studying the ocean.
