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    • Temperature profile and water depth data collected from USNS SEALIFT ARABIAN SEA using BT and XBT casts in the NE/NW Pacific Ocean and other seas from 1986-07-09 to 1988-02-15 (NCEI Accession 8800086)

    Metadata Updated: July 28, 2023

    Temperature profile and water depth data were collected using BT and XBT casts from the USNS SEALIFT ARABIAN SEA in the Northwest / Northeast Pacific Ocean, Northwest / Northeast Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and other seas. Data were collected from 09 July 1986 to 15 February 1988 by the US Navy; Ships Of Opportunity (SOOP).

    Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard Bathythermograph (XBT) (C116) format.

    The C116/C118 format contains temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Cruise information, position, date and time were reported for each observation. The data record was comprised of pairs of temperature-depth values. Unlike the MBT Data File, in which temperature values were recorded at uniform 5 m intervals, the XBT data files contained temperature values at non-uniform depths. These depths were recorded at the minimum number of points ("inflection points") required to accurately define the temperature curve. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles to depths of either 450 or 760 m. With special instruments, measurements can be obtained to 1830 m. Prior to July 1994, XBT data were routinely processed to one of these standard types. XBT data are now processed and loaded directly in to the NODC Ocean Profile Data Base (OPDB). Historic data from these two data types were loaded into the OPDB.

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    Metadata Date 2023-02-13T19:37:20Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date July 28, 2023
    Reference Date(s) October 24, 2003 (publication), February 13, 2023 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2023-02-13T19:37:20Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date July 28, 2023
    Reference Date(s) October 24, 2003 (publication), February 13, 2023 (revision)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:8800086
    Access Constraints Cite as: US Navy > Ships of Opportunity (2003). Temperature profile and water depth data collected from USNS SEALIFT ARABIAN SEA using BT and XBT casts in the NE/NW Pacific Ocean and other seas from 1986-07-09 to 1988-02-15 (NCEI Accession 8800086). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8800086. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Bbox North Lat 42.45
    Bbox South Lat 8.05
    Bbox West Long 118.07
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    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Spatial Data Service Type
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    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1986-01-09
    Temporal Extent End 1988-02-15

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