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Temperature profile data from XBT and BT casts in the North/South Pacific Ocean and North/South Atlantic Ocean from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and other platforms from 1987-04-02 to 1987-11-24 (NCEI Accession 8800007)

Metadata Updated: July 28, 2023

Temperature profile data were collected using XBT and BT casts from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and other platforms in the North/South Pacific Ocean and North/South Atlantic Ocean from 02 April 1987 to 24 November 1987. Data were collected by the National Ocean Service (NOS) and other institutions with support from Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies (EPOCS) and SubTropical Atlantic Climate Studies (STACS) projects. 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 2023-02-13T11:37:55Z
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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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date 2023-02-13T11:37:55Z
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:8800007
Access Constraints Cite as: US DOC/NOAA > NOS - Miami, FL (2003). Temperature profile data from XBT and BT casts in the North/South Pacific Ocean and North/South Atlantic Ocean from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and other platforms from 1987-04-02 to 1987-11-24 (NCEI Accession 8800007). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8800007. 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 1987-04-02
Temporal Extent End 1987-11-24

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