PD024_02 Reversing thermometer temperature series
Data Originator
John Howarth, Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory
Content of data series
| Parameter | Units | Parameter code | No. of Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature of the water column | Degrees Celsius (°C) | TEMPRTNX | 21 |
Originator's Protocol
Independent temperature samples were recorded by two SiS RTM 4002X reversing thermometers (instruments s/n T1563 and s/n T1590). These reversing thermometers were attached to a rosette bottle on the RV Prince Madog carousel water sampler. Samples were collected near-bed during all casts. When the carousel was returned to the surface, the recorded temperatures and standard deviations were read off each reversing thermometer and noted on a CTD logsheet. 21 samples were taken by each thermometer during cruise PD024_02.
BODC Processing
The data were supplied to BODC on CTD logsheets. The average of both thermometer readings loaded into the BODC archive.
The data were loaded into the database under the Oracle Relational Database Management System by matching the sample's station identifier and depth with the information already held in the database for this cruise. The data were successfully loaded without further modification.
