Temperature profiles from expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts DIAMANTINA and other Platforms from a World-Wide Distribution in support of the Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS) and the Pacific Acoustic Research Kaneohe-Alaska (PARKA) from 1966-12-12 to 1974-09-29 (NCEI Accession 7500700)
XBT data were collected from the DIAMANTINA and other Platforms in support of the Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS) and the Pacific Acoustic Research Kaneohe-Alaska (PARKA). Data were collected by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and other institutions from 12 December 1966 to 29 September 1974. 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.
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.
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: Searle, Ben J.; Royal Australian Navy (2003). Temperature profiles from expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts DIAMANTINA and other Platforms from a World-Wide Distribution in support of the Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS) and the Pacific Acoustic Research Kaneohe-Alaska (PARKA) from 1966-12-12 to 1974-09-29 (NCEI Accession 7500700). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/7500700. Accessed [date].
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Time Period | 1966-12-12 to 1974-09-29 |
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East: 33.5
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Supplemental Information | Note: Preliminary metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). The design of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). To develop more accurate metadata, NCEI reviews metadata for all accessions on an ongoing basis. Metadata were updated in August of 2007. Points of contact for this data set include: Contact info: Agency: AUSTRALIAN NAVY PI: Searle, Mr. Ben Address: address: NOT AVAILABLE city: NOT AVAILABLE state: NOT AVAILABLE postal: NOT AVAILABLE country: AUSTRALIA Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NESDIS; NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER Address: Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NESDIS; NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER Address: Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NESDIS; NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER Address: Contact info: Agency: SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY Address: address: NOT AVAILABLE city: LA JOLLA state: CA postal: 92093-0955 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE Address: address: NOT AVAILABLE city: WOODS HOLE state: MA postal: 02543 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Address: address: OCEAN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 104 city: CORVALLIS state: OR postal: 97331-5503 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US NAVY; SHIPS OF OPPORTUNITY Address: address: 4640 JEWEL ST., 204 city: SAN DIEGO state: CA postal: 92109-31331 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US NAVY; NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE Address: address: 1002 BALCH BOULEVARD city: STENNIS SPACE CENTER, BAY ST. LOUIS state: MS postal: 39522 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - SEATTLE Address: address: MARINE SCIENCES BUILDING city: SEATTLE state: WA postal: 98195 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE - WASHINGTON DC PI: 196 Address: address: 1335 EAST WEST HIGHWAY city: SILVER SPRING state: MD postal: 20910 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: LAMONT-DOHERTY EARTH OBSERVATORY Address: address: ROUTE 9W city: PALISADES state: NY postal: 10964 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Address: address: NOT AVAILABLE city: COLLEGE STATION state: TX postal: 77843-3146 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: HUDSON LABORATORY Address: address: NOT AVAILABLE city: DOBBS FERRY state: NY postal: 10522 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE - HONOLULU Address: address: 2570 DOLE STREET city: HONOLULU state: HI postal: 96822-2396 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE - LA JOLLA PI: 1 Address: address: P.O. BOX 271 city: LA JOLLA state: CA postal: 92038 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE - MIAMI PI: 4293 Address: address: 75 VIRGINIA BEACH DRIVE city: MIAMI state: FL postal: 33149 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE - SEATTLE Address: address: 7600 SAND POINT WAY city: SEATTLE state: WA postal: 98115 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE - WOODS HOLE Address: address: 166 WATER STREET city: WOODS HOLE state: MA postal: 02543 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE - PASCAGOULA Address: address: 3209 FREDERICK STREET, P.O DRAWER city: PASCAGOULA state: MI postal: 39567 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Address: address: ALDRIDGE LABORATORY OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICS city: NEW YORK state: NY postal: 10027 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Address: address: 2525 CORREA ROAD, HIG331 city: HONOLULU state: HI postal: 96822 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE - SEATTLE Address: address: 7600 SAND POINT WAY, NE city: SEATTLE state: WA postal: 98115 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: AMERICAN TUNA BOAT ASSOCIATION Address: address: NOT AVAILABLE city: NOT AVAILABLE state: NOT AVAILABLE postal: NOT AVAILABLE country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NESDIS; NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER Address: Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NESDIS; NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER Address: |
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