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Current meter - direction and other data from FIXED PLATFORMS from 1972-06-27 to 1972-10-10 (NCEI Accession 7500581)

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Current meter - direction and other data were collected from FIXED PLATFORMS. Data were collected by the National Ocean Service (NOS) from 27 June 1972 to 10 October 1972. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard F005 - Current Meter Data (Resultants) format. The F005 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents obtained using moored current-measuring instruments, principally Aanderaa current meters (manufactured by Aanderaa Instruments Inc.). These data represent the Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed mooring point and measure flow past the sensor. Position, water depth, and sensor depth are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of current direction and speed at specified date and time. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Other environmental parameters may also be reported. These include: water temperature, salinity, conductivity, and transmissivity; wind direction and speed; and dominant wave direction, height, and period. A text field is available for optional comments.

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7500581 CONDUCTIVITY CURRENT METER - DIRECTION CURRENT METER - SPEED HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE SALINITY SEA DIRECTION SEA HEIGHT

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temporal 1972-06-27T00:00:00+00:00/1972-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
title Current meter - direction and other data from FIXED PLATFORMS from 1972-06-27 to 1972-10-10 (NCEI Accession 7500581)

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