AMT14 Bench salinometer measurements from CTD rosette bottle samples
Originator's Protocol for Data Acquisition and Analysis
Samples were taken from CTD rossette bottles to provide a calibration for the SeaBird conductivity sensors. During the cruise 78 samples were collected and processed for salinity measurement.
A Guildline Autosal 8400B (BAS) salinometer was available for use on the cruise. The main salinometer was located in the Prep Laboratory and operated at 24°C bath temperature in 21-24°C ambient lab temperature. No problems with the salinometer or its performance were noted. All samples were processed according to WOCE standards and protocols.
References Cited
BODC Data Processing Procedures
Data were submitted with the Post-Cruise Archive as measurements listed against sample bottles and archived in accession SOC040057. The samples were matched to metadata (cast and depth) using the sample numbers that were recorded on the CTD bottle firing logsheets and bench salinometer logsheets provided to BODC. There were no discrepancies compared to metadata already loaded to the database.
No unit conversions were necessary as the units the data were supplied in the files matched the units for the parameter codes in the BODC Parameter Dictionary. The data were loaded to the database using established BODC procedures.
A parameter mapping table is provided below;
| Originator's Parameter | Units | Description | BODC Parameter Code | Units | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinity (mean) | Dimensionless | Practical salinity of the water body by bench salinometer and computation using UNESCO 1983 algorithm | PSALBSTX | Dimensionless | n/a |
Data Quality Report
The originator did not advise BODC of any data quality issues.
Problem Report
Not relevant to this data set.
