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East-west current components and temperature profile data collected using thermistor, mooring, current meter and casts from the Atlantic Ocean as part of the IDOE/POLYMODE (International Decade of Ocean Exploration / combination of USSR POLYGON project and US MODE) from 1975-12-16 to 1977-11-01 (NCEI Accession 8000270)
East-west current components and temperature profile data were collected using thermistor, mooring, and current meter casts from December 16, 1975 to November 1, 1977. Data were submitted by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as part of the IDOE/POLYMODE (International Decade of Ocean Exploration / combination of USSR POLYGON project). Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard F015-Current Meter Data Components format.
The F015 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents. These data are obtained from current meter moorings and represent Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed point and measure flow past a sensor. Position, bottom depth, sensor depth, and meter characteristics are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components at specified date and time. Current direction is defined as the direction toward which the water is flowing with positive directions east and north and negative directions west and south. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Water temperature, pressure, and conductivity or salinity may also be reported. A text record is available for optional comments.
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| issued | 1980-01-01T00:00:00.000+00:00 |
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"INTERNATIONAL DECADE OF OCEAN EXPLORATION / combination of USSR POLYGON project and US MODE (IDOE/POLYMODE)",
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"WHOI > WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION",
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"EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND DIRECTION",
"EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND SPEED",
"EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH",
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| spatial | -54.93,31.59,-59.03,35.95 |
| temporal | 1975-12-16T00:00:00+00:00/1977-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| title | East-west current components and temperature profile data collected using thermistor, mooring, current meter and casts from the Atlantic Ocean as part of the IDOE/POLYMODE (International Decade of Ocean Exploration / combination of USSR POLYGON project and US MODE) from 1975-12-16 to 1977-11-01 (NCEI Accession 8000270) |
