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    • Temperature profile data collected using XBT and BT casts in the North/South Atlantic Ocean and North/South Pacific Ocean from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and other platforms from 1987-01-26 to 1987-12-15 (NCEI Accession 8800078)

    Metadata Updated: December 1, 2023

    Temperature profile data were collected using XBT and BT casts from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and other platforms in the North/South Atlantic Ocean and North/South Pacific Ocean from 26 January 1987 to 15 December 1987. Data were collected by the National Ocean Service (NOS) with support from the SubTropical Atlantic Climate Studies (STACS) project. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Universal Bathythermograph Output (UBT) format.

    The UBT file format is used for temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles at depths of about 450 or 760 m. With special instruments, measurements can be obtained to 1830 m. Cruise information, position, date, and time are reported for each observation. The data record comprises pairs of temperature-depth values. Unlike the MBT data file, in which temperature values are recorded at uniform 5m intervals, the XBT Data File contains temperature values at non-uniform depths. These depths are at a minimum number of points ("inflection points") required to record the temperature curve to an acceptable degree of accuracy. On output, however, the user may request temperature values either at inflection points or interpolated to uniform depth increments.

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    Metadata Date 2023-06-24T18:51:11Z
    Metadata Created Date April 30, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) October 24, 2003 (publication), February 13, 2023 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2023-06-24T18:51:11Z
    Metadata Created Date April 30, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) October 24, 2003 (publication), February 13, 2023 (revision)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:8800078
    Access Constraints Cite as: US DOC/NOAA > NOS - Rockville, MD (2003). Temperature profile data collected using XBT and BT casts in the North/South Atlantic Ocean and North/South Pacific Ocean from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and other platforms from 1987-01-26 to 1987-12-15 (NCEI Accession 8800078). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8800078. 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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    Temporal Extent Begin 1987-01-26
    Temporal Extent End 1987-12-15

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