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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS) Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS) The term 'Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS)' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The first spacecraft instrument devoted to measurement of ocean color. Although instruments on other satellites have sensed ocean color, their spectral bands, spatial resolution, and dynamic range were optimized for geographical or meteorological use. In the CZCS, every parameter is optimized for use over water to the exclusion of any other type of sensing. The CZCS flew on the Nimbus-7 spacecraft'. Previous 5 Terms: coastal plain coastal processes Coastal Waters Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF) coastal zone Next 5 Terms: Coastal Zone Management Program Coastal-Lakeshore Flood Advisory Coastal-Lakeshore Flood Warning Coastal-Lakeshore Flood Watch Coastal-Lakeshore Flooding About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.