Parameters#
About Parameters#
The CCHDO works frequently with many parameters common in hydrography. Provided here is a description of many common parameters encountered in exchange files.
Warning
This list may not contain every parameter which may be encountered in an exchange file. CCHDO is working on providing a machine readable list of ALL parameters which may be encountered in all files. This list will include parameters which CCHDO lacks a description for (known unknown parameters).
Until that time, parameters may appear in exchange formats from the CCHDO which are not documented here. No undocumented parameter or field will cause data integrity or usefulness issues (i.e. all undocumented parameters may be safely ignored).
Definitions#
Provided with each parameter is a set of information in a table, the information included in that table should be interpreted as follows:
- Units
These are the common units encountered for this parameter as it will appear in the exchange document itself. The special units of “None” means the field will be either blank or contain only whitespace.
- Data Type
Specifies the allowed type of data in the data records for this parameter. There are three types of data, string (str), integers (int), and decimal. String data types may be any printing character except a comma
,which is the field seperator. Integer data types may only contain numbers without a decimal point, quality flags are usually integers. Decimal data types may be any real number (including an integer) and may include decimal point, the precision is not specified.- Quality Flags
Specifies which set of quality flag definitions should be used to interpret a quality flag column for this parameter (if present). Current quality flags are: bottle, water, ctd. See the Quality Codes section for more information
- Error Column Label
A parameter might contain an error or uncertanty value associated with it. The column which contains the error/uncertanty values for this parameter will have the name listed in this field.
- CF/netCDF Attributes
When this parameter appears in a CF netCDF file, the units and standard name are determined by the units of the WHP parameter. Not all parameter/unit pairs have CF standard names yet. Some WHP units are not allowed in the units attribute of valid CF netCDF files, of particular note are the temperature units of ITS-90 and IPTS-68 which are both mapped to degC in CF files. These “units” will instead appear in a
reference_scaleattribute of the variable rather than in theunitsattribute.
Unlisted Parameters#
Otherwise valid exchange files which contain parameters, units, or parameter/unit pairs that are not listed in the Parameters list SHALL NOT cause the file to be invalid so long as the rest of the specification is adhered to.
Pass Through#
Authors of software which read and write exchange files SHOULD pass though unlisted parameters, units, parameter/unit pairs, and the associated data columns.
Note
This section is intended for software which is used in data management, it does not impose a requirement on authors only wishing to do analysis.
Parameters#
This section was generated automatically from a
machine readable list of parameters,
there is also a
validation schema for the
parameters json.
EXPOCODE#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameexpocodeNoneNoneNone
The expedition code, assigned by the CCHDO or generated by the user. Used as the unique identifier for the cruise. Usual generation formula is ICES 4 character platform code then the cruise departure date in YYYYMMDD format. The underscore _ character may also be present.
SECT_ID#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namesection_idNoneNoneNone
If a repeat of a WOCE section, this is the WHP section identifier. Examples include: A12, A13.5, P02.
Note
There may be inconsistency in the how line numbers are represented. For example, P02 might be present as P2, these represent the same SECT_ID. Two digit zero padded line numbers are the canonical representation, please inform the CCHDO if non zero padded line numbers are encountered.
LINE#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameline_idNoneNoneNone
A transect line identifier, examples include CalCOFI Lines or an id assigned to the lines of a cruise doing grid type work
Warning
Use the SECT_ID parameter for WOCE/GO-SHIP section ids
STNNBR#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namestationNoneNoneNone
The originator’s station identifier. Allowed characters are U+0030 to U+0039, U+0041 to U+005A, U+0061 to U+007A, and U+005F (0-9, a-z, A-Z, and _)
Note
Numeric-only station identifiers are preferred by many data users, but provision for non numeric station identifiers is retained to maintain compatibility with WOCE records.
CASTNO#
- Units
None
- Data Type
integer
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecastNoneNoneNone
The originator’s cast number.
Note
Where cast number is unknown a default value of 1 MAY be inserted by data processors.
BIOS_CASTID#
- Units
None
- Data Type
integer
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebios_castidNoneNoneNone
BIOS cast number. Used by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences in the BATS and Hydrostation S timeseries.
SAMPNO#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namesampleNoneNoneNone
The sample number. Often it is the rosette position, however, groups may use their own sampling identification scheme. Allowed characters are U+0030 to U+0039, U+0041 to U+005A, U+0061 to U+007A, and U+005F (0-9, a-z, A-Z, and _)
Warning
The value may not be numeric, ensure that any software reading the file can handle UTF-8 data of the specified allowed code points.
GEOTR_EVENT#
- Units
None
- Data Type
integer
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namegeotraces_eventNoneNoneNone
The GEOTRACES Event number. Along with the GEOTRACES sample number, it is used by the GEOTRACES community for sample identification.
GEOTR_SAMPNO#
- Units
None
- Data Type
integer
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namegeotraces_sampleNoneNoneNone
The GEOTRACES Sample number. Along with the GEOTRACES Event number, it is used by the GEOTRACES community for sample identification.
BIONBR#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebionbrNoneNoneNone
Sample identification number used by the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO)
EVENT_NUMBER#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameevent_numberNoneNoneNone
Non program specific event number. Some cruises or programs keep track of sequential events that occur on a cruise or across multiple cruises of the same program. There exists program specific event number names of GEOTR_EVENT, BIONBR, and BIOS_CASTID that should be used if they are more appropriate.
BTLNBR#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- BTLNBR_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebottle_numberNoneNoneNone
The bottle identification number. This is intended to be a permanent, unique serial number fixed to the sampling device. It may also be the an identifier fixed for the duration of a single expedition. Allowed characters are U+0030 to U+0039, U+0041 to U+005A, U+0061 to U+007A, and U+005F (0-9, a-z, A-Z, and _)
Note
The bottle number MAY have quality flags.
Warning
Despite the name, the value IS NOT numeric, ensure that any software reading the file can handle UTF-8 data of the specified allowed code points. The CF/netCDF files force the data type to be char, but for historic reasons, the variable name is maintained as bottle_number.
DATE#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedateNoneNoneNone
The UTC date in zero padded YYYYMMDD format. The date reported is usually cast bottom for Bottle files and cast start for CTD files. Valid range for YYYY: 0001-9999. Valid range for MM: 01-12. Valid range for DD: 01-31 (depends on month and year). The format of dates corresponds to the C-strftime format of %Y%m%d.
The date should be read as a string, but be able to be cast unambiguously to an integer. To convert from integer representation, left pad zeros to match the date format description. For example, the integer 8020202 is the date 08020202 or Feb 2nd, 802. This is a very unlikely situation.
TIME#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametimeNoneNoneNone
The UTC time in zero padded hhmm format. A single time should be reported for each cast, usually the time at cast bottom (deepest) is used. The order of preference for the reported time is: cast bottom, cast start, cast end (i.e if cast bottom is not available, the cast start time should be used).
Valid range for hh: 00-24 Valid range for mm: 00-59 The format of times corresponds to the C-strftime format of %H%M.
The time should be read as a string, but be able to be cast unambiguously into an integer. To convert from an integer, left pad zeros to match the time format description.
Note
Times represented as integers will be present in whp COARDS netcdf files. Times in netcdf files will be anywhere from 1 to 4 digits. E.g. a time of 6 as in integer represents 6 minutes after midnight or 0006
Midnight is a special case in that it has two valid representations: 0000 and 2400. The date 20140202 at time 0000 is the same instant as the date 20140201 at time 2400. This corresponds to times allowed by ISO 8601.
Use BTL_TIME to report the time of individual bottle closures.
CF netCDF files will use the standard Time Coordinate as specified in the conventions
Warning
Time is not a required parameter! If time is not present, then the temporal resolution of the data is reduced to a 24 hour period. It is the responsibility of the user of the data to omit files/casts which do not meet their temporal resolution requirements.
LATITUDE#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namelatitudeNoneNonelatitude
The latitude as a signed decimal number. By convention, is positive in the northern hemisphere and negative in the southern hemisphere. Positive values do not include a + character (U+002B), negative values are prefixed with a - character (U+002D).
Note
Only one latitude SHOULD be reported for a cast, typically this is the ship position when the cast is at the bottom (deepest), but this is not guaranteed.
Use BTL_LAT to include positions of individual bottle closures.
Warning
Since this parameter has no units, the positive in the northern hemisphere and negative in the southern hemisphere MUST be strictly adhered to.
The geographic coordinate system is not currently reported.
LONGITUDE#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namelongitudeNoneNonelongitude
The longitude as a signed decimal number. By convention, is positive in the eastern hemisphere and negative in the western hemisphere. Positive values do not include a + character (U+002B), negative values are prefixed with a - character (U+002D).
Note
Only one longitude SHOULD be reported for a cast, typically this is the ship position when the cast is at the bottom (deepest), but this is not guaranteed.
Use BTL_LON to include positions of individual bottle closures.
The longitudes of -180 and 180 describe the same meridian.
Warning
Since this parameter has no units, the positive in the eastern hemisphere and negative in the western hemisphere convention MUST be strictly adhered to.
The geographic coordinate system is not currently reported.
DEPTH#
- Units
METERS
- Data Type
decimal
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebtm_depthMETERSmeterssea_floor_depth_below_sea_surface
The reported depth to the bottom. Corrected depths are preferred to uncorrected depths.
Note
Documentation should be provided describing how the depth was calculated/corrected, typically in the comment fields.
Warning
This is NOT the depth of bottle closures.
CTDPRS#
- Units
DBAR
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDPRS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namepressureDBARdbarsea_water_pressure
The corrected pressure as measured by the CTD.
Note
Typically does not have quality flags.
CTDRAW#
- Units
DBAR
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDRAW_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_pressure_rawDBARdbarsea_water_pressure
The uncorrected pressure as measured by the CTD. Uncorrected means that no processing has been done (e.g. deck pressure offsets) other than manufacturer calibrations applied.
Note
Typically does not have quality flags.
CTDTMP#
- Units
ITS-90
IPTS-68
DEG C
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDTMP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_temperatureITS-90degCsea_water_temperaturectd_temperature_68IPTS-68degCsea_water_temperaturectd_temperature_unkDEG CdegCsea_water_temperature
The corrected temperature as measured by the CTD.
Note
Typically does not have quality flags.
CTDSAL#
- Units
PSS-78
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDSAL_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_salinityPSS-781sea_water_practical_salinity
The corrected practical salinity as measured (calculated) by the CTD.
CTDSA#
- Units
G/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDSA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_absolute_salinityG/KGg/kgsea_water_absolute_salinity
Absolute salinity calculated using TEOS-10
Warning
This is provided as a convienence, the TEOS-10 manual strongly recomends against including this in observational data.
CTDCT#
- Units
ITS-90
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDCT_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_conservative_temperatureITS-90degCsea_water_conservative_temperature
Conservative temperature calcualted using TEOS-10
Warning
This is provided as a convienence, the TEOS-10 manual strongly recomends against including this in observational data.
SALNTY#
- Units
PSS-78
- Data Type
decimal
- SALNTY_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebottle_salinityPSS-781sea_water_practical_salinity
The practical salinity measured from a bottle sample.
DNSSAL#
- Units
G/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- DNSSAL_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedensity_salinityG/KGg/kgsea_water_absolute_salinity
Absolute salinity calculated from direct density measurements, also called absolute salinity.
RIANOMALY#
- Units
ND
- Data Type
decimal
- RIANOMALY_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namerefractive_index_anomalyND1None
Refractive indxe anomanly from pure water. Typically reported at the sodium D lines of 589.6 nm and 589.0nm
DNSSAL2#
- Units
G/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- DNSSAL2_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedensity_salinity2G/KGg/kgsea_water_absolute_salinity
Replicate measuremnet of DNSSAL, used in TEOS-10 verification work
SALNTY_DNSSAL#
- Units
PSS-78
- Data Type
decimal
- SALNTY_DNSSAL_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedensity_salinity_practical_salinityPSS-781sea_water_practical_salinity
A practical salinity measurement in the lab of the same water sample as DNSSAL, used in TEOS-10 verification work
SALNTY_DNSSAL2#
- Units
PSS-78
- Data Type
decimal
- SALNTY_DNSSAL2_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedensity_salinity_practical_salinity2PSS-781sea_water_practical_salinity
Replicate of SALNTY_DNSSAL
CTDSVLSAL#
- Units
G/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDSVLSAL_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_sound_velocity_salinityG/KGg/kgsea_water_absolute_salinity
Absolute salinity calculated from sound velocity and temperature, also called absolute salinity.
CTDOXY#
- Units
UMOL/KG
ML/L
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDOXY_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_oxygenUMOL/KGumol/kgmoles_of_oxygen_per_unit_mass_in_sea_waterctd_oxygen_ml_lML/Lml/lvolume_fraction_of_oxygen_in_sea_waterctd_oxygen_umol_lUMOL/Lumol l-1mole_concentration_of_dissolved_molecular_oxygen_in_sea_water
The corrected oxygen measured by the CTD.
CTDOPTOXY#
- Units
VOLTS
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDOPTOXY_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_optode_oxygen_rawVOLTSvoltsNonectd_optode_oxygenUMOL/KGumol/kgNone
In situ oxygen from an oxygen optode
Note
This parameter was common when optodes were newer. Today this is often just reported as CTDOXY.
OXYGEN#
- Units
UMOL/KG
ML/L
- Data Type
decimal
- OXYGEN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameoxygenUMOL/KGumol/kgmoles_of_oxygen_per_unit_mass_in_sea_wateroxygen_ml_lML/Lml/lvolume_fraction_of_oxygen_in_sea_water
The dissolved oxygen measured in a discrete sample, typically using the Winkler test for dissolved oxygen.
SILCAT#
- Units
UMOL/KG
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- SILCAT_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
SILUNC
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namesilicateUMOL/KGumol/kgmoles_of_silicate_per_unit_mass_in_sea_watersilicate_lUMOL/Lumol l-1mole_concentration_of_silicate_in_sea_water
The concentration of dissolved silicate in sea water.
NH4#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- NH4_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
NH4UNC
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameammoniumUMOL/KGumol/kgNone
The concentration of dissolved ammonium in sea water.
NITRAT#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- NITRAT_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
NRAUNC
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namenitrateUMOL/KGumol/kgmoles_of_nitrate_per_unit_mass_in_sea_water
The concentration of dissolved nitrate in sea water. The chemical formula for the nitrate anion is NO3-.
CTDNITRATE#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDNITRATE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_nitrateUMOL/KGumol/kgmoles_of_nitrate_per_unit_mass_in_sea_water
The concentration of dissolved nitrate in sea water measured by an in situ sensor. The chemical formula for the nitrate anion is NO3-.
NITRIT#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- NITRIT_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
NRIUNC
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namenitriteUMOL/KGumol/kgmoles_of_nitrite_per_unit_mass_in_sea_water
The concentration of dissolved nitrite in sea water. The chemical formula for the nitrite anion is NO2-.
PHSPHT#
- Units
UMOL/KG
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- PHSPHT_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
PHPUNC
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namephosphateUMOL/KGumol/kgmoles_of_phosphate_per_unit_mass_in_sea_waterphosphate_lUMOL/Lumol l-1mole_concentration_of_phosphate_in_sea_water
The concentration of dissolved phosphate in sea water. The chemical formula for the phosphate anion is PO4.
NO2+NO3#
- Units
UMOL/KG
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- NO2+NO3_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namenitrite_nitrateUMOL/KGumol/kgmoles_of_nitrate_and_nitrite_per_unit_mass_in_sea_waternitrite_nitrate_lUMOL/Lumol l-1mole_concentration_of_nitrate_and_nitrite_in_sea_water
The concentration of dissolved nitrate plus nitrite in sea water. The chemical formula for the nitrite anion is NO2-.
Note
Most modern techniques for determining dissolved nitrate return a value of nitrate (NO3) plus nitrite (NO2). A separate determination is then done for nitrite and the result subtracted by the data originator to obtain nitrate. If no separate nitrite determination was carried out - or in rare cases the nitrite number was not subtracted - data providers should list the result as NO2+NO3. Because nitrite values are in most regions small compared to nitrate, most data users will not adversely affect their results by relabeling NO2+NO3 as NITRAT.
CFC-11#
- Units
PMOL/KG
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- CFC-11_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
CF11ER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecfc_11PMOL/KGpmol/kgmoles_of_cfc11_per_unit_mass_in_sea_watercfc_11_lPMOL/Lpmol/lNone
The concentration of dissolved CFC11 in sea water. The chemical formula of CFC11 is CFCl3. The IUPAC name for CFC11 is trichloro(fluoro)methane.
CFC-12#
- Units
PMOL/KG
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- CFC-12_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
CF12ER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecfc_12PMOL/KGpmol/kgNonecfc_12_lPMOL/Lpmol/lNone
The concentration of dissolved CFC12 in sea water. The chemical formula for CFC12 is CF2Cl2. The IUPAC name for CFC12 is dichloro(difluoro)methane.
CFC113#
- Units
PMOL/KG
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- CFC113_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
CF113ER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecfc_113PMOL/KGpmol/kgNonecfc_113_PMOL/Lpmol/lNone
The concentration of dissolved CFC113 in sea water. The chemical formula of CFC113 is CCl2FCClF2. The IUPAC name for CFC113 is 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane.
HCFC-141b#
- Units
PMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- HCFC-141b_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedichlorofluoroethanePMOL/KGpmol/kgNone
The concentration of dissolved HCFC-141b in sea water. The chemical formula of HCFC-141b is C2H3Cl2F. The IUPAC name for HCFC-141b is 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane.
HCFC-142b#
- Units
PMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- HCFC-142b_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namechlorodifluoroethanePMOL/KGpmol/kgNone
The concentration of dissolved HCFC-142b in sea water. The chemical formula of HCFC-142b is CH3CClF2. The IUPAC name for HCFC-142b is 1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane.
HCFC-22#
- Units
PMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- HCFC-22_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namechlorodifluoromethanePMOL/KGpmol/kgNone
The concentration of dissolved HCFC-22 in sea water. The chemical formula of HCFC-22 is CHClF2. The IUPAC name for HCFC-22 is Chloro(difluoro)methane.
SF6#
- Units
FMOL/KG
FMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- SF6_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namesulfur_hexifluorideFMOL/KGfmol/kgNonesulfur_hexifluoride_lFMOL/Lfmol/lNone
The concentration of SF6 (Sulfur hexafluoride) in sea water.
TCARBN#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- TCARBN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametotal_carbonUMOL/KGumol/kgmoles_of_dissolved_inorganic_carbon_per_unit_mass_in_sea_water
None
ALKALI#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- ALKALI_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametotal_alkalinityUMOL/KGumol/kgNone
The total alkalinity equivalent concentration (including carbonate, nitrogen, silicate, and borate components).
FCO2#
- Units
UATM
- Data Type
decimal
- FCO2_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namefco2UATMuatmfugacity_of_carbon_dioxide_in_sea_water
The fugacity is the measured pressure (or partial pressure) of a real gas corrected for the intermolecular forces of that gas, which allows that corrected quantity to be treated like the pressure of an ideal gas in the ideal gas equation PV = nRT. The partial pressure of a dissolved gas in sea water is the partial pressure in air with which it would be in equilibrium. The partial pressure of a gaseous constituent of air is the pressure that it would exert if all other gaseous constituents were removed, assuming the volume, the temperature, and its number of moles remain unchanged. The chemical formula for carbon dioxide is CO2.
FCO2IN#
- Units
UATM
- Data Type
decimal
- FCO2IN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namefco2_in_situUATMuatmfugacity_of_carbon_dioxide_in_sea_water
In situ fugacity of CO2 gas
Note
Usually calcualted
FCO2TMP#
- Units
DEG C
- Data Type
decimal
- FCO2TMP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namefco2_temperatureDEG CdegCtemperature_of_analysis_of_sea_water
None
PCO2#
- Units
UATM
- Data Type
decimal
- PCO2_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namepartial_pressure_of_co2UATMuatmpartial_pressure_of_carbon_dioxide_in_sea_water
The partial pressure of a dissolved gas in sea water is the partial pressure in air with which it would be in equilibrium. The partial pressure of a gaseous constituent of air is the pressure that it would exert if all other gaseous constituents were removed, assuming the volume, the temperature, and its number of moles remain unchanged. The chemical formula for carbon dioxide is CO2.
XCO2#
- Units
PPM
- Data Type
decimal
- XCO2_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameco2_mole_fractionPPM1e-6None
The mole fraction of CO2 in air, wet or dry is unknown.
Warning
This parameter was added because we found several cruises with “PCO2” reported as ppm. The only notes that could we could find where questioning if the values were “wet” or “dry”, which is wondering if pH2O was taken into account. XCO2 as a name was taken from the definition of CO2 expressed as PPM in CO2SYS V25.
Use caution if you are trying to compare this parameter to other (p/f/x)CO2 data
PCO2TMP#
- Units
DEG C
- Data Type
decimal
- PCO2TMP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namepartial_co2_temperatureDEG CdegCtemperature_of_analysis_of_sea_water
None
PH_TOT#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- PH_TOT_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameph_total_h_scaleNoneNonesea_water_ph_reported_on_total_scale
The measure of acidity of seawater, defined as the negative logarithm of the concentration of dissolved hydrogen ions plus bisulfate ions in a sea water medium; when measured the scale is defined according to a series of buffers prepared in artificial seawater containing bisulfate. The quantity may be written as pH(total) = -log([H+](free) + [HSO4-]).
PH#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- PH_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameph_unknown_scaleNoneNoneNone
The measure of acidity of seawater reported on an unknown scale
Warning
The reporting scale is not known. Use caution when comparing this pH to any other pH
PH_NBS#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- PH_NBS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameph_nbsNoneNoneNone
The measure of acidity of seawater on the NBS standard pH scale
PH_SWS#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- PH_SWS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameph_swsNoneNoneNone
None
PH_TMP#
- Units
DEG C
- Data Type
decimal
- PH_TMP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameph_temperatureDEG CdegCtemperature_of_analysis_of_sea_water
None
DOC#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- DOC_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedissolved_organic_carbonUMOL/KGumol/kgNone
Dissolved organic carbon
FDOM#
- Units
RFU
- Data Type
decimal
- FDOM_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namefdomRFU1None
In lab measured Fluorescent dissolved organic matter
DOC_NASA#
- Units
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- DOC_NASA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedissolved_organic_carbon_nasaUMOL/Lumol l-1None
Disolved organic carbon as measured by the NASA group and not the normal GO-SHIP one
TRITUM#
- Units
TU
KBQ/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- TRITUM_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
TRITER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametritiumTU1e-18Nonetritium_activityKBQ/M^3kBq m-3None
None
Note
1 TU is 1 tritium atom per 1018 hydrogen atoms
HELIUM#
- Units
NMOL/KG
NMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- HELIUM_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
HELIER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameheliumNMOL/KGnmol/kgNonehelium_lNMOL/Lnmol/lNone
None
DELHE3#
- Units
PERCNT
- Data Type
decimal
- DELHE3_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
DELHER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedelta_helium_3PERCNTpercentNone
None
REFTMP#
- Units
ITS-90
DEG C
- Data Type
decimal
- REFTMP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameref_temperatureITS-90degCsea_water_temperatureref_temperature_cDEG CdegCsea_water_temperature
Sea water temperature as measured by a reference thermometer, such as an SBE35. These typically only measure when a bottle is triggered and are part of the discrete data stream rather than the CTD one.
REVPRS#
- Units
DBAR
- Data Type
decimal
- REVPRS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namerev_pressureDBARdbarsea_water_pressure
Sea water pressure as determined via a pair of reversing thermometers.
REVTMP#
- Units
ITS-90
IPTS-68
DEG C
- Data Type
decimal
- REVTMP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namerev_temperature_90ITS-90degCsea_water_temperaturerev_temperatureIPTS-68degCsea_water_temperaturerev_temperature_cDEG CdegCsea_water_temperature
Sea water temperature as determined via a reversing thermometer.
DELC13#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- DELC13_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
C13ERR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedel_carbon_13_dic/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of 13C vs 12C in dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC or TCARBN) compared to a reference standard usually VPDB. This is usually written as lower case delta δ13C.
DELC14#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- DELC14_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
C14ERR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedel_carbon_14_dic/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of 14C vs 12C in dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC or TCARBN) compared to a reference standard usually VPDB. This ratio has been corrected for isotopic fractionation and is usually written as upper case delta Δ14C.
DON#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- DON_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedissolved_organic_nitrogenUMOL/KGumol/kgNone
Dissolved organic nitrogen in sea water. ‘Dissolved organic nitrogen’ describes the nitrogen held in carbon compounds in solution. These are mostly generated by plankton excretion and decay.
TOC#
- Units
UMOL/KG
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- TOC_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametotal_organic_carbonUMOL/KGumol/kgNonetotal_organic_carbon_lUMOL/Lumol l-1mole_concentration_of_dissolved_organic_carbon_in_sea_water
None
POC#
- Units
UG/KG
UG/L
- Data Type
decimal
- POC_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameparticulate_organic_carbonUG/KGug/kgNoneparticulate_organic_carbon_lUG/Lug/lNone
Particulate organic carbon
D13C_POC#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D13C_POC_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named13c_poc/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of 13C vs 12C in particulate organic carbon (POC) compared to a reference standard usually VPDB. This is usually written as lower case delta δ13C.
PON#
- Units
UG/KG
UG/L
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- PON_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameparticulate_organic_nitrogenUG/KGug/kgNoneparticulate_organic_nitrogen_lUG/Lug/lNoneparticulate_organic_nitrogen_molUMOL/Lumol l-1None
Particulate organic nitrogen
POP#
- Units
UG/L
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- POP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameparticulate_organic_phosphorus_lUG/Lug/lNoneparticulate_organic_phosphorusUMOL/Lumol l-1None
Particulate organic phosphorus
PCOD#
- Units
UG/L
- Data Type
decimal
- PCOD_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameparticulate_chemical_oxygen_demand_lUG/Lug/lNone
Patriculate chemical oxygen demand
DOP#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- DOP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedissolved_organic_phosphorusUMOL/KGumol/kgNone
Dissolved organic phosphorus
TDP#
- Units
UMOL/L
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- TDP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametotal_dissolved_phosphorus_lUMOL/Lumol l-1Nonetotal_dissolved_phosphorusUMOL/KGumol/kgNone
Total dissolved phosphorus, includes organic and inorganic
DATP#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- DATP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedissolved_atpPMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissovled adenosine triphosphate
PATP#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- PATP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameparticulate_atpPMOL/Lpmol/lNone
particulate adenosine triphosphate
TDN#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- TDN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametotal_dissolved_nitrogenUMOL/KGumol/kgNone
None
TON#
- Units
UMOL/KG
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- TON_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametotal_organic_nitrogenUMOL/KGumol/kgNonetotal_organic_nitrogen_lUMOL/Lumol l-1None
None
NEON#
- Units
NMOL/KG
NMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- NEON_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
NEONER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameneonNMOL/KGnmol/kgNoneneon_lNMOL/Lnmol/lNone
None
DELO18#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- DELO18_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
O18ERR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedel_oxygen_18/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of the 18O/16O isotopic ratio of the sea water itself compared to VSMOW (Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water).
DELO17#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- DELO17_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedel_oxygen_17/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of the 17O/16O isotopic ratio of the sea water itself compared to VSMOW (Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water).
DELD#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- DELD_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
DELDERR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedel_deuterium/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of deuterium of the sea water itself compared to VSMOW
DELSI30#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- DELSI30_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedelsi30/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of the 30Si/28Si isotopic ratio in silica relative to NBS28
DELN15#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- DELN15_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedel_nitrogen_15/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of the N15/N14 isotopic ratio when compared to the atmosphere
CCL4#
- Units
PMOL/KG
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- CCL4_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
CCL4ER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecarbon_tetrachloridePMOL/KGpmol/kgNonecarbon_tetrachloride_lPMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved carbon tetrachloride
NI#
- Units
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- NI_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namenickelUMOL/Lumol l-1None
None
ALUMIN#
- Units
NMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- ALUMIN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedissolved_aluminumNMOL/Lnmol/lNone
None
BARIUM#
- Units
NMOL/KG
NMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- BARIUM_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebariumNMOL/KGnmol/kgNonebarium_lNMOL/Lnmol/lNone
None
CU#
- Units
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- CU_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecopperUMOL/Lumol l-1None
None
FE#
- Units
NMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- FE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameironNMOL/Lnmol/lmole_concentration_of_dissolved_iron_in_sea_water
None
MN#
- Units
NMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- MN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namemanganeseNMOL/Lnmol/lNone
None
CTDFLUOR#
- Units
MG/M^3
VOLTS
None
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDFLUOR_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_fluorMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_in_sea_waterctd_fluor_rawVOLTSvoltsNonectd_fluor_arbitraryNoneNoneNone
In situ chlorophyll measured by a fluorometer
PAR#
- Units
UMOL/M^2/SEC
VOLTS
- Data Type
decimal
- PAR_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameparUMOL/M^2/SECumol m-2 s-1downwelling_photosynthetic_photon_flux_in_sea_waterpar_rawVOLTSvoltsNone
Photosynthetically active radiation. The downwelling photon flux of photons with a wavelength between 400nm and 700nm.
CDOM300#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOM300_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom300/METERm^-1volume_beam_attenuation_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water
Attenuation coefficient of the sample at 300nm
CDOM325#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOM325_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom325/METERm^-1volume_beam_attenuation_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water
Attenuation coefficient of the sample at 325nm
CDOM340#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOM340_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom340/METERm^-1volume_beam_attenuation_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water
Attenuation coefficient of the sample at 340nm
CDOM380#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOM380_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom380/METERm^-1volume_beam_attenuation_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water
Attenuation coefficient of the sample at 380nm
CDOM412#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOM412_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom412/METERm^-1volume_beam_attenuation_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water
Attenuation coefficient of the sample at 412nm
CDOM443#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOM443_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom443/METERm^-1volume_beam_attenuation_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water
Attenuation coefficient of the sample at 442nm
CDOM490#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOM490_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom490/METERm^-1volume_beam_attenuation_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water
Attenuation coefficient of the sample at 490nm
CDOM555#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOM555_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom555/METERm^-1volume_beam_attenuation_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water
Attenuation coefficient of the sample at 555nm
SPAR#
- Units
VOLTS
- Data Type
decimal
- SPAR_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namespar_rawVOLTSvoltsNone
Surfance reference for PAR, usually mounted on the top of the ship with a shield to block upwelling light. The downwelling photon flux of photons with a wavelength between 400nm and 700nm.
CDOM2C#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOM2C_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom2cNoneNoneNone
CDOM2 (carbohydrate and neutral sugar) charicterization
Note
So far CCHDO doesn’t have any data or references on how these data are report, they might go to NASA SeaBASS
CDOM3C#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOM3C_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom3cNoneNoneNone
CDOM3 (photolysis) charicterization
Note
So far CCHDO doesn’t have any data or references on how these data are report, they might go to NASA SeaBASS
CDOMSL#
- Units
1/NM
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOMSL_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdomsl1/NM1/nmNone
Log spectral slope of absorption spectrum (320-400 nm) computed by linear regression of log-transformed data
CDOMSN#
- Units
1/NM
- Data Type
decimal
- CDOMSN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdomsn1/NM1/nmNone
Log spectral slope if absorption spectrum (320-400 nm) computed by non-linear curve fit
I-129#
- Units
BQ/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- I-129_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
I129ER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameiodine_129BQ/M^3Bq m-3None
None
PLUTO#
- Units
MBQ/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- PLUTO_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
PLUTOER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameplutoniumMBQ/M^3mBq m-3None
Plutonium decay rate from all isotopes
RA-226#
- Units
DM/.1MG
- Data Type
decimal
- RA-226_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
RA-226E
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameradium_226DM/.1MG0.000166 Bq/kgNone
None
Note
units are disintegrations per minute per 100kg
RA-228#
- Units
DM/.1MG
- Data Type
decimal
- RA-228_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
RA-228E
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameradium_228DM/.1MG0.000166 Bq/kgNone
None
Note
units are disintegrations per minute per 100kg
CTDXMISS#
- Units
%TRANS
VOLTS
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDXMISS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_transmissometer%TRANS1e-2Nonectd_transmissometer_rawVOLTSvoltsNone
Transmissivity of light in sea water, has path length and wavelength dependencies
Note
Standard rosette mounted transmissometers have a path length of 25cm and operate in the “red” wavelengths of around 640 to 660nm. These wavelengths provide a good estimate of the attenuation due to particles.
CTDBEAMCP#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDBEAMCP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_beamcp/METERm^-1volume_beam_attenuation_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water_corrected_for_pure_water_attenuance
Radiative flux is the sum of shortwave and longwave radiative fluxes. In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, “flux” implies per unit area, called “flux density” in physics. The volume scattering/absorption/attenuation coefficient is the fractional change of radiative flux per unit path length due to the stated process. Coefficients with canonical units of m2 s-1 i.e. multiplied by density have standard names with specific_ instead of volume_. The scattering/absorption/attenuation coefficient is assumed to be an integral over all wavelengths, unless a coordinate of radiation_wavelength is included to specify the wavelength. Attenuation is the sum of absorption and scattering. Attenuation is sometimes called “extinction”. Beam attenuation refers to the decrease of radiative flux along the direction of the incident path. It is distinguished from attenuation of the downwelling component of radiative flux from any incident direction, also called “diffuse” attenuation. Corrected for pure water attendance means the attenuation coefficient has been adjusted/calibrated to remove the influence of absorption/scattering from the water itself.
CTDBETA700#
- Units
VOLTS
M^-1/SR
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDBETA700_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_beta700_rawVOLTSvoltsNonectd_beta700M^-1/SRm-1 sr-1volume_scattering_function_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water
Volume scattering function at 700nm. Depends on scattering angle.
Boss, E.B. and N. Haëntjens, 2016. Primer regarding measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence and the backscattering coefficient with WETLabs FLBB on profiling floats. SOCCOM Tech. Rep. 2016-1. https://soccom.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/files/SOCCOM_2016-1_Bio-optics-primer.pdf
Warning
This paramter is the bacscattering function (Beta) it is NOT the backscattering coefficient due to particles commonly called Bbp
BEAMAP#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- BEAMAP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebeamap/METERm^-1volume_absorption_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water
Volume beam absorption in sea water
CTDBBP700#
- Units
/METER
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDBBP700_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_bbp700/METERm^-1None
Volume scattering coefficient due to particles at 700nm.
Boss, E.B. and N. Haëntjens, 2016. Primer regarding measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence and the backscattering coefficient with WETLabs FLBB on profiling floats. SOCCOM Tech. Rep. 2016-1. http://soccom.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/files/SOCCOM_2016-1_Bio-opticsprimer.pdf.
Warning
This paramter is the bacscattering coefficient due to particles (Bbp) it is NOT the backscattering function called Beta
CTDTURB#
- Units
FTU
NTU
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDTURB_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_turbidity_ftuFTU1Nonectd_turbidity_ntuNTU1sea_water_turbidity
Turbidity describes the light scattered back (or passed though depending on units) depending on particle loading in the water. It is a dimensionless quantity.
CTDCDOM#
- Units
QSU
VOLTS
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDCDOM_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_cdomQSU1concentration_of_colored_dissolved_organic_matter_in_sea_water_expressed_as_equivalent_mass_fraction_of_quinine_sulfate_dihydratectd_cdom_rawVOLTSvoltsNone
In situ CDOM measured via a uv fluorometer
AR-39#
- Units
PCTMOD
- Data Type
decimal
- AR-39_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameargon_39PCTMOD1e-2None
None
Note
The units mean ‘% modern’
CS-137#
- Units
DM/.1MG
BQ/M^3
MBQ/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- CS-137_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecesium_137DM/.1MG0.000166 Bq/kgNonecesium_137_bqBQ/M^3Bq m-3Nonecesium_137_bq_kgMBQ/KGmBq kg-1None
Activity of 137Cs in seawater
Note
units are disintegrations per minute per 100kg
CS-134#
- Units
BQ/M^3
MBQ/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- CS-134_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
CS134ER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecesium_134_bqBQ/M^3Bq m-3Nonecesium_134_bq_kgMBQ/KGmBq kg-1None
Activity of 134Cs in seawater
KR-85#
- Units
DM/MG
- Data Type
decimal
- KR-85_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namekrypton_85DM/MG0.0000166 Bq/kgNone
None
Note
units are disintegrations per minute per 1000kg
SR-90#
- Units
DM/.1MG
- Data Type
decimal
- SR-90_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namestrontium_90DM/.1MG0.000166 Bq/kgNone
None
Note
units are disintegrations per minute per 100kg
N2O#
- Units
NMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- N2O_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namenitrous_oxideNMOL/KGnmol/kgNone
Nitrous oxide
RA-8/6#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- RA-8/6_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
RA-8/6E
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameradium_228_226NoneNoneNone
None
QUALT1#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namequality_word_oneNoneNoneNone
Quality code 1, this is not used in exchange files. In WOCE SEA and CTD files it represents the quality code assigned by the investigator responsible for the measurement. The quality code from QUALT1 is used as the FLAG_W in exchange files if QUALT2 is not available
QUALT2#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namequality_word_twoNoneNoneNone
Quality code 2, this is not used in exchange files. In WOCE SEA and CTD files it represents the quality code assigned by an independent data quality evaluator (DQE). When available this is the code used in exchange file FLAG_W columns.
MCHFRM#
- Units
PMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- MCHFRM_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namemethyl_chloroformPMOL/KGpmol/kgNone
The concentration of dissolved methyl chloroform in sea water. The IUPAC name for methyl chloroform is 1,1,1-Trichloroethane.
IODATE#
- Units
NMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- IODATE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameiodateNMOL/KGnmol/kgNone
None
IODIDE#
- Units
NMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- IODIDE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameiodideNMOL/KGnmol/kgNone
None
CHLORA#
- Units
UG/KG
UG/L
- Data Type
decimal
- CHLORA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namechlorophyll_a_ug_kgUG/KGug/kgmass_fraction_of_chlorophyll_a_in_sea_waterchlorophyll_aUG/Lug/lmass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_a_in_sea_water
chlorophyll-a. Chlorophylls are the green pigments found in most plants, algae and cyanobacteria; their presence is essential for photosynthesis to take place. There are several different forms of chlorophyll that occur naturally. All contain a chlorin ring (chemical formula C20H16N4) which gives the green pigment and a side chain whose structure varies. The naturally occurring forms of chlorophyll contain between 35 and 55 carbon atoms. Chlorophyll-a is the most commonly occurring form of natural chlorophyll. The chemical formula of chlorophyll-a is C55H72O5N4Mg.
PPHYTN#
- Units
UG/KG
UG/L
- Data Type
decimal
- PPHYTN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namephaeophytinUG/KGug/kgNonephaeophytin_ug_lUG/Lug/lNone
Phaeophytin
CH3CL#
- Units
PMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- CH3CL_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namemethyl_chloridePMOL/KGpmol/kgNone
Concentration of Methyl Chloride
CH4#
- Units
NMOL/KG
NMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- CH4_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namemethaneNMOL/KGnmol/kgNonemethane_lNMOL/Lnmol/lNone
Methane
DMS#
- Units
NMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- DMS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedimethyl_sulfideNMOL/Lnmol/lNone
The chemical formula for dimethyl sulfide is (CH3)2S. Dimethyl sulfide is sometimes referred to as DMS.
N2#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- N2_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
N2_ERROR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namenitrogenUMOL/KGumol/kgNone
Dissolved elemental nitrogen gas (N2) in sea water.
CALCIUM#
- Units
MMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- CALCIUM_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecalciumMMOL/KGmmol kg-1None
None
ARGON#
- Units
UMOL/KG
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- ARGON_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
ARGONER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameargonUMOL/KGumol/kgNoneargon_lUMOL/Lumol l-1None
None
14C-DOC#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- 14C-DOC_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
14C-DOCERR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedissolved_organic_carbon_14/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of 14C vs 12C in DOC compared to a reference standard usually VPDB. This ratio has been corrected for isotopic fractionation and is usually written as upper case delta Δ14C.
13C-DOC#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- 13C-DOC_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
13C-DOCERR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedissolved_organic_carbon_13/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of 13C vs 12C in DOC compared to a reference standard usually VPDB. This is usually written as lower case delta δ13C.
D15N_NO3#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D15N_NO3_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
D15N_NO3_ERROR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named15n_no3/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of the 15N/14N isotopic ratio of dissolved nitrate
D15N_NO2#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D15N_NO2_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named15n_no2/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of the 15N/14N isotopic ratio of dissolved nitrite
D15N_NH4#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D15N_NH4_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named15n_nh4/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of the 15N/14N isotopic ratio of dissolved ammonium
D15N_N2O#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D15N_N2O_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named15n_n2o/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of the 15N/14N isotopic ratio of dissolved nitrus oxide
D15N_NO2+NO3#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D15N_NO2+NO3_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
D15N_NO2+NO3_ERROR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named15n_nitrite_nitrate/MILLE1e-3None
Ratio of 15N to 14N of nitrite+nitrate in the sample vs the ratio of 15N to 14N in a reference standard (VMSOW)
D15N_PON#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D15N_PON_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named15n_pon/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of the 15N/14N isotopic ratio of particualte organic nitrogen
D18O_NO2+NO3#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D18O_NO2+NO3_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
D18O_NO2+NO3_ERROR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named18o_nitrite_nitrate/MILLE1e-3None
Ratio of 18O to 16O of nitrite+nitrate in the sample vs the ratio of 18O to 16O of a reference standard (VMSOW)
D18O_NO3#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D18O_NO3_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
D18O_NO3_ERROR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named18o_nitrate/MILLE1e-3None
Ratio of 18O to 16O of nitrate in the sample vs the ratio of 18O to 16O of a reference standard (VMSOW)
D18O_NO2#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D18O_NO2_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named18o_nitrite/MILLE1e-3None
Ratio of 18O to 16O of nitrite in the sample vs the ratio of 18O to 16O of a reference standard (VMSOW)
D18O_N2O#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D18O_N2O_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named18o_nitrust_oxide/MILLE1e-3None
Ratio of 18O to 16O of nitrus oxide in the sample vs the ratio of 18O to 16O of a reference standard (VMSOW)
UREA#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- UREA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameureaUMOL/KGumol/kgNone
Urea has the chemical formula CO(NH2)2
TOT_CHL_A#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- TOT_CHL_A_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_tot_chl_aMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_a_in_sea_water
Total chlorophyll a measured using HPLC
SeaBass Description:HPLC DV_Chl_a + MV_Chl_a + Chlide_a + Chl_a_allom + Chl_a_prime
Note
A different measurement than CHLORA
TOT_CHL_B#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- TOT_CHL_B_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_tot_chl_bMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_b_in_sea_water
HPLC DV_Chl_b + MV_Chl_b
TOT_CHL_C#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- TOT_CHL_C_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_tot_chl_cMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_c_in_sea_water
HPLC chl_c1 + chl_c2 (chl_c1c2) + chl_c3
ALPHA-BETA-CAR#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- ALPHA-BETA-CAR_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_alpha_beta_carotenesMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_carotene_in_sea_water
HPLC Alpha (Beta,epsilon) + Beta (Beta,beta) Carotenes
BUT-FUCO#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- BUT-FUCO_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_19butanoyloxyfucoxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_19_butanoyloxyfucoxanthin_in_sea_water
HPLC 19’-Butanoyloxyfucoxanthin
HEX-FUCO#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- HEX-FUCO_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_19_hexanoyloxyfucoxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_19_hexanoyloxyfucoxanthin_in_sea_water
HPLC 19’-Hexanoyloxyfucoxanthin
ALLO#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- ALLO_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_alloxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3None
HPLC Alloxanthin
ANTH#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- ANTH_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehpld_antheraxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3None
HPLC Antheraxanthin
DIADINO#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- DIADINO_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_diadinoxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_diadinoxanthin_in_sea_water
HPLC Diadinoxanthin
DIATO#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- DIATO_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_diatoxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3None
HPLC Diatoxanthin
HFUCO#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- HFUCO_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_fucoxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_fucoxanthin_in_sea_water
HPLC Fucoxanthin
PERID#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- PERID_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_peridininMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_peridinin_in_sea_water
HPLC Peridinin
ZEA#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- ZEA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_zeaxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_zeaxanthin_in_sea_water
HPLC Zeaxanthin
MV_CHL_A#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- MV_CHL_A_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_monovinyl_chlorophyll_aMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_monovinyl_chlorophyll_a_in_sea_water
HPLC Monovinyl Chlorophyll a
DV_CHL_A#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- DV_CHL_A_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_divinyl_chlorophyll_aMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_divinyl_chlorophyll_a_in_sea_water
HPLC Divinyl Chlorophyll a
CHLIDE_A#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- CHLIDE_A_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_chlorophyllide_aMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_chlorophyllide_a_in_sea_water
HPLC Chlorophyllide a
MV_CHL_B#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- MV_CHL_B_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_monovinyl_chlorophyll_bMG/M^3mg/m^3None
HPLC Monovinyl Chlorophyll b
DV_CHL_B#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- DV_CHL_B_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_divinyl_chlorophyll_bMG/M^3mg/m^3None
HPLC Divinyl Chlorophyll B
CHL_C1C2#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- CHL_C1C2_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_chlorophyll_c1_c2MG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_c1_and_chlorophyll_c2_in_sea_water
HPLC Chlorophyll c1 + c2
CHL_C2#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- CHL_C2_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_chlorophyll_c2MG/M^3mg/m^3None
HPLC Chlorophyll c2
CHL_C3#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- CHL_C3_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_chlorophyll_c3MG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_c3_in_sea_water
HPLC Chlorophyll c3
LUT#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- LUT_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_luteinMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_lutein_in_sea_water
HPLC Lutein
NEO#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- NEO_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_neoxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3None
HPLC Neoxanthin
VIOLA#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- VIOLA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_violaxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_violaxanthin_in_sea_water
HPLC Violaxanthin
PHYTIN_A#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- PHYTIN_A_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_pheophytin_aMG/M^3mg/m^3None
HPLC Pheophytin a
PHIDE_A#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- PHIDE_A_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_pheophorbide_aMG/M^3mg/m^3None
HPLC Pheophorbide a
PRAS#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- PRAS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_prasinoxanthinMG/M^3mg/m^3mass_concentration_of_prasinoxanthin_in_sea_water
HPLC Prasinoxanthin
GYRO#
- Units
MG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- GYRO_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_gyroxanthin_diesterMG/M^3mg/m^3None
HPLC Gyroxanthin-Diester
BTL_DATE#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebottle_dateNoneNoneNone
Date of an individual bottle closure in the same format as DATE, for the canonical reported station date, use DATE
BTL_TIME#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebottle_timeNoneNoneNone
Time of an individual bottle closure in the same format as TIME, for the canonical reported station time, use TIME
CTDDEPTH#
- Units
METERS
- Data Type
decimal
- CTDDEPTH_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namepackage_depthMETERSmetersdepth
The calcualted depth of the CTD itself for this pressure level
Warning
DEPTH without the CTD prefix is the distance to the sea floor.
ODF_CTDPRS#
- Units
DBAR
- Data Type
decimal
- ODF_CTDPRS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameodf_pressureDBARdbarNone
The pressure as corrected by ODF acquisition software. It will often be equivalent to the reported CTDPRS value. When ODF_CTDPRS is present in a datafile, the CTDPRS value came from the instrument manufacturers acquisition software.
BTL_LAT#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebottle_latitudeNoneNonelatitude
Latitude (ship position) of an individual bottle closure in the same format as LATITUDE, for the canonical reported station latitude, use LATITUDE
BTL_LON#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebottle_longitudeNoneNonelongitude
Longitude (ship position) of an individual bottle closure in the same format as LONGITUDE, for the canonical reported station longitude, use LONGITUDE
CTDNOBS#
- Units
None
- Data Type
integer
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_number_of_observationsNoneNonenumber_of_observations
The number of discrete observations from which the values of another data variable have been derived
CTDETIME#
- Units
SECONDS
- Data Type
decimal
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_elapsed_timeSECONDSsecondsNone
The elapsed time of CTD pressure bin
INSTRUMENT_ID#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameinstrument_idNoneNoneNone
The serial number of the CTD. In the case of SBE9plus, this is the serial number of the main housing, not the sensors.
SAMPLING_RATE#
- Units
HZ
- Data Type
decimal
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namectd_sampling_rateHZ1/sNone
The sampling rate of the CTD
THETA#
- Units
DEG C
ITS-90
IPTS-68
- Data Type
decimal
- THETA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namepotential_temperature_cDEG CdegCsea_water_potential_temperaturepotential_temperatureITS-90degCsea_water_potential_temperaturepotential_temperature_68IPTS-68degCsea_water_potential_temperature
Sea water potential temperature is the temperature a parcel of sea water would have if moved adiabatically to sea level pressure.
Note
Typically does not have quality flags.
AOU#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- AOU_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameapparent_oxygen_utilizationUMOL/KGumol/kgapparent_oxygen_utilization
Apparent Oxygen Utilization (AOU) is the difference between measured dissolved oxygen concentration in water, and the equilibrium saturation concentration of dissolved oxygen in water with the same physical and chemical properties.
ARABI#
- Units
NMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- ARABI_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namearabinoseNMOL/KGnmol/kgNone
Concentration of Arabanose after hydrolysis
BACT#
- Units
E8/L
- Data Type
decimal
- BACT_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebacterial_cell_countE8/L1e8 l-1None
Cell count of non pigmented heterotrophic bacterioplankton through FCM
CELLCOUNT#
- Units
/L
- Data Type
decimal
- CELLCOUNT_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecellcount/Ll-1None
Count of all organic cells in a discerete sample
SYN#
- Units
E6/L
- Data Type
decimal
- SYN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namesynechococcus_cell_countE6/L1e6 l-1None
Synechococcus Cell Count
PEUK#
- Units
E6/L
- Data Type
decimal
- PEUK_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namepicoeukaryote_cell_countsE6/L1e6 l-1None
Pigmented Picoeukaryotes cell count
PROC#
- Units
E7/L
- Data Type
decimal
- PROC_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameprochlorophyte_cell_countE7/L1e7 l-1None
Prochlorophyte Cell Count
BLACKC#
- Units
UMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- BLACKC_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameblack_carbonUMOL/Lumol l-1None
Black carbon (e.g. soot) concentration
BRDU#
- Units
PMOL/L/H
- Data Type
decimal
- BRDU_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebrdu_uptakePMOL/L/Hpmol l-1 h-1None
Bacterial Production via BrdU (Bromodeoxyuridine ) uptake Method
CH3BR#
- Units
PMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- CH3BR_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namemethyl_bromidePMOL/KGpmol/kgNone
Concentration of Methyl Bromide
CH3I#
- Units
PMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- CH3I_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namemethyl_iodidePMOL/KGpmol/kgNone
Concentration of Methyl Iodide
DCNS#
- Units
NMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- DCNS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedcnsNMOL/KGnmol/kgNone
Dissolved Combined Neutral Sugars
FUCO#
- Units
NMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- FUCO_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namefucoseNMOL/KGnmol/kgNone
Concentration of Fucose after hydrolyses
GALA#
- Units
NMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- GALA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namegalactoseNMOL/KGnmol/kgNone
Concentration of Galactose after hydrolysis
GLUC#
- Units
NMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- GLUC_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameglucoseNMOL/KGnmol/kgNone
Concentration of Glucose after hydrolysis
MAN#
- Units
NMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- MAN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namemannoseNMOL/KGnmol/kgNone
Concentration of Mannose after hydrolysis
RHAM#
- Units
NMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- RHAM_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namerhamnoseNMOL/KGnmol/kgNone
Concetration of Rhamnose after hydrolysis
LAB_DEN#
- Units
KG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- LAB_DEN_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedensityKG/M^3kg m-3None
Density measured in a lab, not calcualted from temperature, salinity, and pressure
KRYPTON#
- Units
NMOL/KG
NMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- KRYPTON_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
KRYPTONER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namekryptonNMOL/KGnmol/kgNonekrypton_lNMOL/Lnmol/lNone
Dissolved krypton gas in seawater
XENON#
- Units
NMOL/KG
NMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- XENON_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
XENONER
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namexenonNMOL/KGnmol/kgNonexenon_lNMOL/Lnmol/lNone
Dissolved xenon gas in sea water
PIGMENTS#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- PIGMENTS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namepigmentsNoneNoneNone
Phytoplankton pigments
Note
This is almost always a placeholder for samples collected for HPLC analysis later, the results of which are published at NASA SeaBASS
SALTREF#
- Units
G/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- SALTREF_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namereference_salinityG/KGg/kgsea_water_reference_salinity
Salinity reported on the Reference-Composition Salinity Scale, reported in units of “absolute salinity” (g/kg). If a sea water sample has the Reference Composition (defined in Millero et al., 2008), then its Reference Salinity is the best available estimate of its Absolute Salinity. For general purposes, Reference Salinity is (35.16504 g kg-1)/35 times Practical Salinity. Reference: www.teos-10.org; Millero et al., 2008 doi: 10.1016/j.dsr.2007.10.001.
Note
See “The composition of Standard Seawater and the definition of the Reference-Composition Salinity Scale” by Millero et. al (2007) 10.1016/j.dsr.2007.10.001
SF5CF3#
- Units
FMOL/KG
FMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- SF5CF3_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametrifluoromethylsulfur_pentafluorideFMOL/KGfmol/kgNonetrifluoromethylsulfur_pentafluoride_lFMOL/Lfmol/lNone
Concentration of Trifluoromethyl Sulfur Pentafluoride
DWNPRS#
- Units
DBAR
- Data Type
decimal
- DWNPRS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedowncast_pressureDBARdbarsea_water_pressure
Pressure on the downcast for the same isopycnal as the upcast
DWNOXY#
- Units
UMOL/KG
- Data Type
decimal
- DWNOXY_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedowncast_oxygenUMOL/KGumol/kgmoles_of_oxygen_per_unit_mass_in_sea_water
CTD Oxygen on the downcast for the same isopycnal as the upcast
SIG0#
- Units
KG/M^3
- Data Type
decimal
- SIG0_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namesigma0KG/M^3kg m-3sea_water_sigma_theta
Potential density anomaly referenced to 0 dbar (ocean surface)
SOMSAL#
- Units
PSS-78
- Data Type
decimal
- SOMSAL_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namesomma_salinityPSS-781sea_water_practical_salinity
Salinity measured by a Single-Operator Multiparameter Metabolic Analyzer (SOMMA), used in sea water CO2 analysis
HPLC#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- HPLC_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehplc_placeholderNoneNoneNone
High-performance liquid chromatography
Note
This is a placeholder parameter which indicates water collected from a bottle for analysis
Warning
These data do not get submitted to CCHDO, most are sent to NASA SeaBASS
DNA#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- DNA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedna_placeholderNoneNoneNone
Genetic analysis
Note
This is a placeholder parameter which indicates water collected from a bottle for analysis
Warning
These data to not get submitted to CCHDO
UPTAKE#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- UPTAKE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameupdate_placeholderNoneNoneNone
Measures of uptake in incubation experiments
Note
This is a placeholder parameter which indicates water collected from a bottle for analysis
FCM#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- FCM_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameflow_cytometry_placeholderNoneNoneNone
Flow Cytometry
Note
This is a placeholder parameter which indicates water collected from a bottle for analysis
Warning
These data to not get submitted to CCHDO
ABUNDANCE#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- ABUNDANCE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameabundance_placeholderNoneNoneNone
Placeholder for cell counts of species
Note
This is a placeholder parameter which indicates water collected from a bottle for analysis
SIP#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- SIP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namestable_isotope_probing_placeholderNoneNoneNone
Stable isotope probing.
This describes samples taken for an uptake analysis which introduces stable isotopes and measures their uptake over a period of time.
Note
This is a placeholder parameter which indicates water collected from a bottle for analysis
QUOTA#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- QUOTA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namequota_placeholderNoneNoneNone
Placehodler for cell-quota model measurements
Note
This is a placeholder parameter which indicates water collected from a bottle for analysis
IMAGES#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- IMAGES_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameimage_placeholderNoneNoneNone
Imaging; for example a FlowCam
Note
This is a placeholder parameter which indicates water collected from a bottle for analysis
CDOM_NASA#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CDOM_NASA_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom_nasa_placeholderNoneNoneNone
Placholder for CDOM spectral absoptions performed by a group from NASA
Note
This is a placeholder parameter which indicates water collected from a bottle for analysis
CDOM_UCSB#
- Units
None
- Data Type
string
- CDOM_UCSB_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecdom_ucsb_placeholderNoneNoneNone
Placholder for CDOM spectral absoptions performed by a group from UCSB
Note
This is a placeholder parameter which indicates water collected from a bottle for analysis
MICROGELS#
- Units
1E6 GELS/L
- Data Type
decimal
- MICROGELS_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namemicrogel_abundance1E6 GELS/L1e6 l-1None
Count of microgels per liter (abundance). Microgels are small organic particles formed by self-assembly and ionic bridging between organic macromolecules.
N2/ARGON#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- N2/ARGON_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
N2/ARGON_ERROR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namen2_argon_ratioNoneNoneNone
Ratio of dissolved elemental nitrogen to dissolved argon
N2/ARGON_UNSTRIPPED#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- N2/ARGON_UNSTRIPPED_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
N2/ARGON_UNSTRIPPED_ERROR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namen2_argon_ratio_unstrippedNoneNoneNone
Ratio of dissolved elemental nitrogen to dissolved argon that has not been stripped of dissolved oxygen
Note
This is still fundamentally an N2/ARGON measurement and is a variation on an analytical technique. If following the corrections described in Charoenpong et al 2014 (DOI: 10.4319/lom.2014.12.323) then this should be comparable with any other N2/ARGON measurement but have a slightly larger uncertainty.
D15N_N2#
- Units
/MILLE
- Data Type
decimal
- D15N_N2_FLAG_W Definitions
- Error Column Label
D15N_N2_ERROR
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_named15n_n2/MILLE1e-3None
Enrichment of the 15N/14N isotopic ratio of dissolved elemental nitrogen. The usual reference material is the atmosphere of Earth (AIR).
O2/AR#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- O2/AR_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameo2_arNoneNoneNone
Oxygen to Argon radtio
SMDEPTH#
- Units
METERS
- Data Type
decimal
- SMDEPTH_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namesm_depthMETERSmetersNone
Depth calculated from pressure using the Saunders-Mantyla method.
In the ODF software this is cited as follows:
Saunders, P. M., 1981. Practical Conversion of Pressure to Depth. Journal of Physical Oceanography 11, 573-574. Mantyla, A. W., 1982-1983. Private correspondence.
FMDEPTH#
- Units
METERS
- Data Type
decimal
- FMDEPTH_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namefm_depthMETERSmetersNone
Depth calculated from pressure using the Fofonoff and Millard method, also known as the UNESCO 1983 formula
CYANB#
- Units
1/ML
- Data Type
decimal
- CYANB_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namecyanobacteria_cell_count1/MLml-1None
Count of cyanobacteria
PHYTOP#
- Units
1/ML
- Data Type
decimal
- PHYTOP_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namephytoplankton_cell_count1/MLml-1None
Count of phytoplankton
HE3_HE4_RATIO#
- Units
None
- Data Type
decimal
- HE3_HE4_RATIO_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namehe3_he4_ratioNoneNoneNone
Ratio of the stable isotopes of Helium-3 to Helium-4 that are dissolved in seawater
Nd_143_D_EPSILON_BOTTLE#
- Units
10000
- Data Type
decimal
- Nd_143_D_EPSILON_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namend_143_d_epsilon_bottle100001e4None
Atom ratio of dissolved Nd isotopes expressed in conventional notation
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
La_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- La_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namela_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Lanthanum in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Ce_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Ce_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namece_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Cerium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Pr_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Pr_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namepr_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Praseodymium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Sm_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Sm_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namesm_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Samarium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Eu_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Eu_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameeu_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Europium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Gd_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Gd_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namegd_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Gadolinium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Tb_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Tb_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametb_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Terbium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Dy_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Dy_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namedy_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Dysprosium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Ho_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Ho_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameho_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Holmium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Er_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Er_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameer_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Erbium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Tm_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Tm_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nametm_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Thulium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Yb_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Yb_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameyb_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissolved Ytterbium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
Lu_D_CONC_BOTTLE#
- Units
PMOL/L
- Data Type
decimal
- Lu_D_CONC_BOTTLE_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namelu_d_conc_bottlePMOL/Lpmol/lNone
Dissovled Lutetium in a discrete bottle sample
Note
For maximum data reusability, we decided to use GEOTRACES naming conventions
STNNBR_U#
- Units
None
- Data Type
integer
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameuser_station_numberNoneNoneNone
User convienence statio number, unlike the canonical STNNBT param, this one must be an integer (so the NBR part of the name makse sense)
SAMPNO_U#
- Units
None
- Data Type
integer
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameuser_sample_numberNoneNoneNone
User convienence sample number, unlike the canonical SAMPNO param, this one must be an integer (so the NO part of the name makse sense)
BTLNBR_U#
- Units
None
- Data Type
integer
- BTLNBR_U_FLAG_W Definitions
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameuser_bottle_numberNoneNoneNone
User convienence bottle number, unlike the canonical BTLNBR param, this one must be an integer (so the NBR part of the name makse sense)
LDEO_SAMPNO#
- Units
None
- Data Type
integer
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_nameldeo_sample_numberNoneNoneNone
Sample number used internally by LDEO
BNLID#
- Units
None
- Data Type
integer
- CF/netCDF Attributes
nc_varnamewhp_unitunitsstandard_namebnlidNoneNoneNone
Brookhaven National Laboratory Identification bottle number