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Dataset Title: | "LATEX CTD - d92c066.nc - 28.42N, 90.5W - 1992-11-09" |
Institution: | Texas A&M University, Department of Oceanography (Dataset ID: latex_d92c066) |
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pressure | depth | temperature | potentialTemperature | conductivity | salinity | sigmat | descentRate | transmission | par | parv | fluorescence | backscattering |
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dBar | m | degree_C | degree_C | Siemens per meter | PSU | kg m-3 | meters per second | percent | umol m-2 s-1 | volts | volts | volts |
3.5 | 3.5 | 22.76409912109375 | 22.763399124145508 | 4.96120023727417 | 34.12350082397461 | 23.33799934387207 | -0.21899999678134918 | 4.130000114440918 | 240.0 | 3.4110000133514404 | 0.531000018119812 | -9.0 |
4.0 | 4.0 | 22.784700393676758 | 22.783899307250977 | 4.964799880981445 | 34.13479995727539 | 23.340700149536133 | 0.23199999332427979 | 4.156000137329102 | 409.0 | 3.6419999599456787 | 0.6069999933242798 | -9.0 |
4.5 | 4.5 | 22.78510093688965 | 22.78420066833496 | 4.966400146484375 | 34.14699935913086 | 23.349899291992188 | 0.5960000157356262 | 4.179999828338623 | 454.0 | 3.687000036239624 | 0.5910000205039978 | -9.0 |
5.0 | 5.0 | 22.78510093688965 | 22.784099578857422 | 4.966700077056885 | 34.14899826049805 | 23.35140037536621 | 0.699999988079071 | 4.183000087738037 | 408.0 | 3.6410000324249268 | 0.652999997138977 | -9.0 |
5.5 | 5.5 | 22.78420066833496 | 22.783100128173828 | 4.9670000076293945 | 34.152099609375 | 23.35409927368164 | 0.7720000147819519 | 4.210999965667725 | 373.0 | 3.6019999980926514 | 0.6499999761581421 | -9.0 |
6.0 | 6.0 | 22.782499313354492 | 22.781299591064453 | 4.967100143432617 | 34.15409851074219 | 23.356000900268555 | 0.8429999947547913 | 4.2129998207092285 | 292.0 | 3.496000051498413 | 0.7210000157356262 | -9.0 |
6.5 | 6.5 | 22.782899856567383 | 22.781600952148438 | 4.967100143432617 | 34.15340042114258 | 23.355300903320312 | 0.8840000033378601 | 4.203000068664551 | 258.0 | 3.441999912261963 | 0.7089999914169312 | -9.0 |
7.0 | 7.0 | 22.78339958190918 | 22.781999588012695 | 4.967100143432617 | 34.152801513671875 | 23.354700088500977 | 0.8569999933242798 | 4.2129998207092285 | 249.0 | 3.427000045776367 | 0.6489999890327454 | -9.0 |
7.599999904632568 | 7.5 | 22.78380012512207 | 22.78230094909668 | 4.967100143432617 | 34.152099609375 | 23.35409927368164 | 0.7699999809265137 | 4.241000175476074 | 237.0 | 3.4040000438690186 | 0.6159999966621399 | -9.0 |
8.100000381469727 | 8.0 | 22.784299850463867 | 22.782699584960938 | 4.967100143432617 | 34.15140151977539 | 23.353500366210938 | 0.6850000023841858 | 4.242000102996826 | 225.0 | 3.381999969482422 | 0.5820000171661377 | -9.0 |
8.600000381469727 | 8.5 | 22.784099578857422 | 22.782400131225586 | 4.967100143432617 | 34.152000427246094 | 23.354000091552734 | 0.6769999861717224 | 4.25 | 193.0 | 3.315999984741211 | 0.5849999785423279 | -9.0 |
9.100000381469727 | 9.0 | 22.783599853515625 | 22.78179931640625 | 4.967199802398682 | 34.15250015258789 | 23.354400634765625 | 0.7680000066757202 | 4.247000217437744 | 187.0 | 3.302999973297119 | 0.5910000205039978 | -9.0 |
9.600000381469727 | 9.5 | 22.784299850463867 | 22.782400131225586 | 4.967199802398682 | 34.151798248291016 | 23.35379981994629 | 0.8840000033378601 | 4.247000217437744 | 179.0 | 3.2839999198913574 | 0.5529999732971191 | -9.0 |
10.100000381469727 | 10.0 | 22.784799575805664 | 22.782800674438477 | 4.9670000076293945 | 34.14970016479492 | 23.351999282836914 | 0.9480000138282776 | 4.242000102996826 | 165.0 | 3.246999979019165 | 0.593999981880188 | -9.0 |
10.600000381469727 | 10.5 | 22.784299850463867 | 22.782100677490234 | 4.967700004577637 | 34.155399322509766 | 23.35650062561035 | 0.9430000185966492 | 4.24399995803833 | 148.0 | 3.200000047683716 | 0.5789999961853027 | -9.0 |
11.100000381469727 | 11.0 | 22.783700942993164 | 22.7814998626709 | 4.968400001525879 | 34.16120147705078 | 23.361099243164062 | 0.8769999742507935 | 4.24399995803833 | 129.0 | 3.1410000324249268 | 0.6069999933242798 | -9.0 |
11.600000381469727 | 11.5 | 22.783199310302734 | 22.780899047851562 | 4.968400001525879 | 34.161399841308594 | 23.361299514770508 | 0.7710000276565552 | 4.249000072479248 | 115.0 | 3.0910000801086426 | 0.6330000162124634 | -9.0 |
12.100000381469727 | 12.0 | 22.784500122070312 | 22.782100677490234 | 4.968299865722656 | 34.15919876098633 | 23.35930061340332 | 0.6679999828338623 | 4.239999771118164 | 113.0 | 3.0820000171661377 | 0.6970000267028809 | -9.0 |
12.600000381469727 | 12.5 | 22.78499984741211 | 22.782499313354492 | 4.968299865722656 | 34.15869903564453 | 23.358800888061523 | 0.6919999718666077 | 4.242000102996826 | 105.0 | 3.052000045776367 | 0.621999979019165 | -9.0 |
13.100000381469727 | 13.0 | 22.78510093688965 | 22.782499313354492 | 4.968299865722656 | 34.15869903564453 | 23.358800888061523 | 0.8399999737739563 | 4.245999813079834 | 92.0 | 2.99399995803833 | 0.6140000224113464 | -9.0 |
13.600000381469727 | 13.5 | 22.784500122070312 | 22.78179931640625 | 4.968299865722656 | 34.15919876098633 | 23.35930061340332 | 0.9800000190734863 | 4.249000072479248 | 85.0999984741211 | 2.9600000381469727 | 0.5889999866485596 | -9.0 |
14.100000381469727 | 14.0 | 22.781999588012695 | 22.779199600219727 | 4.968500137329102 | 34.162200927734375 | 23.362199783325195 | 1.0460000038146973 | 4.249000072479248 | 82.4000015258789 | 2.946000099182129 | 0.5649999976158142 | -9.0 |
14.600000381469727 | 14.5 | 22.782100677490234 | 22.779199600219727 | 4.968400001525879 | 34.161598205566406 | 23.3617000579834 | 1.0169999599456787 | 4.248000144958496 | 81.5999984741211 | 2.941999912261963 | 0.5609999895095825 | -9.0 |
15.100000381469727 | 15.0 | 22.782400131225586 | 22.779399871826172 | 4.968400001525879 | 34.1609992980957 | 23.361299514770508 | 0.8849999904632568 | 4.250999927520752 | 78.0 | 2.921999931335449 | 0.6110000014305115 | -9.0 |
15.600000381469727 | 15.5 | 22.783000946044922 | 22.77989959716797 | 4.968400001525879 | 34.160499572753906 | 23.360700607299805 | 0.6629999876022339 | 4.250999927520752 | 71.5999984741211 | 2.884999990463257 | 0.6230000257492065 | -9.0 |
16.100000381469727 | 16.0 | 22.783300399780273 | 22.780099868774414 | 4.968500137329102 | 34.160400390625 | 23.36039924621582 | 0.5009999871253967 | 4.254000186920166 | 64.5999984741211 | 2.8399999141693115 | 0.625 | -9.0 |
16.600000381469727 | 16.5 | 22.783300399780273 | 22.77989959716797 | 4.968500137329102 | 34.160301208496094 | 23.36039924621582 | 0.6610000133514404 | 4.254000186920166 | 60.099998474121094 | 2.809000015258789 | 0.6949999928474426 | -9.0 |
17.100000381469727 | 17.0 | 22.78339958190918 | 22.77989959716797 | 4.968599796295166 | 34.1609992980957 | 23.361000061035156 | 0.9010000228881836 | 4.250999927520752 | 56.0 | 2.7780001163482666 | 0.6690000295639038 | -9.0 |
17.600000381469727 | 17.5 | 22.782100677490234 | 22.778499603271484 | 4.968599796295166 | 34.162200927734375 | 23.362199783325195 | 1.0529999732971191 | 4.256999969482422 | 52.599998474121094 | 2.750999927520752 | 0.6850000023841858 | -9.0 |
18.100000381469727 | 18.0 | 22.769100189208984 | 22.765399932861328 | 4.968599796295166 | 34.17219924926758 | 23.373699188232422 | 1.1100000143051147 | 4.260000228881836 | 49.099998474121094 | 2.7209999561309814 | 0.7400000095367432 | -9.0 |
18.600000381469727 | 18.5 | 22.7632999420166 | 22.75950050354004 | 4.968699932098389 | 34.176700592041016 | 23.378599166870117 | 1.0859999656677246 | 4.26800012588501 | 45.599998474121094 | 2.688999891281128 | 0.6970000267028809 | -9.0 |
19.100000381469727 | 19.0 | 22.763099670410156 | 22.759199142456055 | 4.968400001525879 | 34.17490005493164 | 23.377300262451172 | 0.9940000176429749 | 4.27400016784668 | 42.29999923706055 | 2.6559998989105225 | 0.6650000214576721 | -9.0 |
19.600000381469727 | 19.5 | 22.760000228881836 | 22.756000518798828 | 4.968200206756592 | 34.17509841918945 | 23.378299713134766 | 0.8730000257492065 | 4.284999847412109 | 39.400001525878906 | 2.625999927520752 | 0.6669999957084656 | -9.0 |
20.100000381469727 | 20.0 | 22.756099700927734 | 22.75200080871582 | 4.968100070953369 | 34.1776008605957 | 23.381200790405273 | 0.7839999794960022 | 4.2789998054504395 | 37.29999923706055 | 2.6019999980926514 | 0.6470000147819519 | -9.0 |
20.600000381469727 | 20.5 | 22.74650001525879 | 22.742300033569336 | 4.968100070953369 | 34.18450164794922 | 23.389299392700195 | 0.7400000095367432 | 4.290999889373779 | 35.0 | 2.5739998817443848 | 0.7070000171661377 | -9.0 |
21.100000381469727 | 21.0 | 22.741100311279297 | 22.736799240112305 | 4.968200206756592 | 34.18960189819336 | 23.394800186157227 | 0.6830000281333923 | 4.291999816894531 | 32.5 | 2.5420000553131104 | 0.8190000057220459 | -9.0 |
21.600000381469727 | 21.5 | 22.715499877929688 | 22.71109962463379 | 4.968500137329102 | 34.21179962158203 | 23.418899536132812 | 0.6290000081062317 | 4.293000221252441 | 30.399999618530273 | 2.513000011444092 | 0.8899999856948853 | -9.0 |
22.100000381469727 | 22.0 | 22.685199737548828 | 22.680700302124023 | 4.967800140380859 | 34.230098724365234 | 23.441299438476562 | 0.6830000281333923 | 4.289000034332275 | 28.700000762939453 | 2.48799991607666 | 0.8349999785423279 | -9.0 |
22.700000762939453 | 22.5 | 22.659099578857422 | 22.654499053955078 | 4.966300010681152 | 34.23849868774414 | 23.45509910583496 | 0.8360000252723694 | 4.290999889373779 | 26.700000762939453 | 2.4560000896453857 | 0.7829999923706055 | -9.0 |
23.200000762939453 | 23.0 | 22.621700286865234 | 22.61709976196289 | 4.9644999504089355 | 34.253501892089844 | 23.47719955444336 | 0.9620000123977661 | 4.308000087738037 | 24.700000762939453 | 2.4230000972747803 | 0.7720000147819519 | -9.0 |
23.700000762939453 | 23.5 | 22.64900016784668 | 22.64430046081543 | 4.968800067901611 | 34.26559829711914 | 23.478599548339844 | 1.0069999694824219 | 4.309000015258789 | 22.799999237060547 | 2.388000011444092 | 0.7440000176429749 | -9.0 |
24.200000762939453 | 24.0 | 22.67639923095703 | 22.671499252319336 | 4.973199844360352 | 34.2776985168457 | 23.479999542236328 | 0.9710000157356262 | 4.311999797821045 | 21.200000762939453 | 2.3559999465942383 | 0.7379999756813049 | -9.0 |
24.700000762939453 | 24.5 | 22.703699111938477 | 22.69879913330078 | 4.977499961853027 | 34.289798736572266 | 23.481399536132812 | 0.8709999918937683 | 4.317999839782715 | 19.799999237060547 | 2.3269999027252197 | 0.7990000247955322 | -9.0 |
25.200000762939453 | 25.0 | 22.73110008239746 | 22.72599983215332 | 4.981900215148926 | 34.30189895629883 | 23.482799530029297 | 0.7559999823570251 | 4.315000057220459 | 18.5 | 2.2980000972747803 | 0.7979999780654907 | -9.0 |
25.700000762939453 | 25.5 | 22.758399963378906 | 22.75320053100586 | 4.986199855804443 | 34.313899993896484 | 23.484100341796875 | 0.7310000061988831 | 4.311999797821045 | 17.399999618530273 | 2.2709999084472656 | 0.777999997138977 | -9.0 |
26.200000762939453 | 26.0 | 22.78580093383789 | 22.780500411987305 | 4.990600109100342 | 34.32600021362305 | 23.48539924621582 | 0.8069999814033508 | 4.314000129699707 | 16.399999618530273 | 2.244999885559082 | 0.7360000014305115 | -9.0 |
26.700000762939453 | 26.5 | 22.813100814819336 | 22.80769920349121 | 4.994900226593018 | 34.3380012512207 | 23.4867000579834 | 0.8799999952316284 | 4.308000087738037 | 15.5 | 2.2200000286102295 | 0.7059999704360962 | -9.0 |
27.200000762939453 | 27.0 | 22.840499877929688 | 22.834999084472656 | 4.999300003051758 | 34.349998474121094 | 23.488000869750977 | 0.9020000100135803 | 4.296999931335449 | 14.600000381469727 | 2.194000005722046 | 0.6520000100135803 | -9.0 |
27.700000762939453 | 27.5 | 22.867799758911133 | 22.862199783325195 | 5.003600120544434 | 34.36199951171875 | 23.489299774169922 | 0.8700000047683716 | 4.315000057220459 | 13.600000381469727 | 2.1649999618530273 | 0.675000011920929 | -9.0 |
28.200000762939453 | 28.0 | 22.877300262451172 | 22.871599197387695 | 5.005199909210205 | 34.36629867553711 | 23.48979949951172 | 0.7839999794960022 | 4.313000202178955 | 12.699999809265137 | 2.134999990463257 | 0.7480000257492065 | -9.0 |
28.700000762939453 | 28.5 | 22.877899169921875 | 22.872100830078125 | 5.00570011138916 | 34.369598388671875 | 23.49220085144043 | 0.6740000247955322 | 4.310999870300293 | 11.899999618530273 | 2.1059999465942383 | 0.7540000081062317 | -9.0 |
29.200000762939453 | 29.0 | 22.883699417114258 | 22.87779998779297 | 5.006400108337402 | 34.37049865722656 | 23.491100311279297 | 0.6420000195503235 | 4.315000057220459 | 11.199999809265137 | 2.0789999961853027 | 0.8100000023841858 | -9.0 |
29.700000762939453 | 29.5 | 22.91950035095215 | 22.91349983215332 | 5.011099815368652 | 34.37820053100586 | 23.4867000579834 | 0.7549999952316284 | 4.310999870300293 | 10.5 | 2.052999973297119 | 0.7919999957084656 | -9.0 |
30.200000762939453 | 30.0 | 22.943099975585938 | 22.937000274658203 | 5.015500068664551 | 34.39390182495117 | 23.49180030822754 | 0.9139999747276306 | 4.315999984741211 | 9.880000114440918 | 2.0250000953674316 | 0.7900000214576721 | -9.0 |
30.700000762939453 | 30.5 | 22.948699951171875 | 22.9424991607666 | 5.017300128936768 | 34.403099060058594 | 23.497400283813477 | 1.0210000276565552 | 4.317999839782715 | 9.25 | 1.996000051498413 | 0.7549999952316284 | -9.0 |
31.200000762939453 | 31.0 | 23.076400756835938 | 23.06999969482422 | 5.03980016708374 | 34.475399017333984 | 23.515399932861328 | 1.059999942779541 | 4.315999984741211 | 8.670000076293945 | 1.968000054359436 | 0.7120000123977661 | -9.0 |
31.700000762939453 | 31.5 | 23.204099655151367 | 23.197599411010742 | 5.06220006942749 | 34.54719924926758 | 23.533000946044922 | 1.027999997138977 | 4.316999912261963 | 8.130000114440918 | 1.940000057220459 | 0.6499999761581421 | -9.0 |
32.20000076293945 | 32.0 | 23.33169937133789 | 23.32509994506836 | 5.08459997177124 | 34.61859893798828 | 23.550199508666992 | 0.9309999942779541 | 4.309000015258789 | 7.639999866485596 | 1.9129999876022339 | 0.6010000109672546 | -9.0 |
32.70000076293945 | 32.5 | 23.459400177001953 | 23.452600479125977 | 5.10699987411499 | 34.68960189819336 | 23.56679916381836 | 0.7770000100135803 | 4.242000102996826 | 7.239999771118164 | 1.8899999856948853 | 0.5989999771118164 | -9.0 |
33.20000076293945 | 33.0 | 23.562999725341797 | 23.556100845336914 | 5.134300231933594 | 34.816200256347656 | 23.632400512695312 | 0.6209999918937683 | 4.205999851226807 | 6.920000076293945 | 1.8700000047683716 | 0.5559999942779541 | -9.0 |
33.70000076293945 | 33.5 | 23.635299682617188 | 23.628299713134766 | 5.149899959564209 | 34.87820053100586 | 23.658199310302734 | 0.5429999828338623 | 4.196000099182129 | 6.590000152587891 | 1.8489999771118164 | 0.5180000066757202 | -9.0 |
34.20000076293945 | 34.0 | 23.80970001220703 | 23.802499771118164 | 5.178999900817871 | 34.96179962158203 | 23.670299530029297 | 0.5320000052452087 | 4.185999870300293 | 6.25 | 1.8259999752044678 | 0.515999972820282 | -9.0 |
34.70000076293945 | 34.5 | 23.983999252319336 | 23.976699829101562 | 5.208099842071533 | 35.044700622558594 | 23.68160057067871 | 0.6150000095367432 | 4.1539998054504395 | 5.929999828338623 | 1.8029999732971191 | 0.5189999938011169 | -9.0 |
35.20000076293945 | 35.0 | 24.20039939880371 | 24.192899703979492 | 5.254799842834473 | 35.22740173339844 | 23.755699157714844 | 0.5830000042915344 | 4.091000080108643 | 5.570000171661377 | 1.7760000228881836 | 0.5400000214576721 | -9.0 |
35.70000076293945 | 35.5 | 24.315000534057617 | 24.30739974975586 | 5.285999774932861 | 35.371498107910156 | 23.83060073852539 | 0.3720000088214874 | 4.03000020980835 | 5.199999809265137 | 1.746000051498413 | 0.5320000052452087 | -9.0 |
36.20000076293945 | 36.0 | 24.46150016784668 | 24.453800201416016 | 5.312900066375732 | 35.45790100097656 | 23.852100372314453 | 0.3070000112056732 | 3.946000099182129 | 4.920000076293945 | 1.722000002861023 | 0.5339999794960022 | -9.0 |
36.70000076293945 | 36.5 | 24.76180076599121 | 24.7539005279541 | 5.37529993057251 | 35.6875 | 23.935100555419922 | 0.781000018119812 | 3.687000036239624 | 4.789999961853027 | 1.7100000381469727 | 0.5490000247955322 | -9.0 |
37.29999923706055 | 37.0 | 24.793899536132812 | 24.785900115966797 | 5.3821001052856445 | 35.71310043334961 | 23.944799423217773 | 0.8220000267028809 | 3.571000099182129 | 4.550000190734863 | 1.687999963760376 | 0.5210000276565552 | -9.0 |
37.79999923706055 | 37.5 | 24.819599151611328 | 24.811399459838867 | 5.389500141143799 | 35.74720001220703 | 23.962799072265625 | 0.4819999933242798 | 3.4609999656677246 | 4.230000019073486 | 1.656000018119812 | 0.4880000054836273 | -9.0 |
38.29999923706055 | 38.0 | 24.82469940185547 | 24.8164005279541 | 5.391200065612793 | 35.75559997558594 | 23.967500686645508 | 0.4410000145435333 | 3.4179999828338623 | 3.450000047683716 | 1.5679999589920044 | 0.4490000009536743 | -9.0 |
38.79999923706055 | 38.5 | 24.84269905090332 | 24.834299087524414 | 5.394199848175049 | 35.763999938964844 | 23.968399047851562 | 0.6850000023841858 | 3.3959999084472656 | 2.8399999141693115 | 1.4839999675750732 | 0.44200000166893005 | -9.0 |
39.29999923706055 | 39.0 | 24.85449981689453 | 24.84600067138672 | 5.397200107574463 | 35.777198791503906 | 23.97480010986328 | 0.6620000004768372 | 3.2890000343322754 | 2.5299999713897705 | 1.434000015258789 | 0.42399999499320984 | -9.0 |
39.79999923706055 | 39.5 | 24.86009979248047 | 24.851499557495117 | 5.399499893188477 | 35.789100646972656 | 23.982200622558594 | 0.49300000071525574 | 3.138000011444092 | 2.2300000190734863 | 1.378999948501587 | 0.4449999928474426 | -9.0 |
40.29999923706055 | 40.0 | 24.854700088500977 | 24.84600067138672 | 5.399099826812744 | 35.79029846191406 | 23.984800338745117 | 0.2680000066757202 | 3.072000026702881 | 1.8700000047683716 | 1.3009999990463257 | 0.3790000081062317 | -9.0 |
40.79999923706055 | 40.5 | 24.85759925842285 | 24.848800659179688 | 5.4008002281188965 | 35.800498962402344 | 23.991500854492188 | 0.8159999847412109 | 2.9749999046325684 | 1.659999966621399 | 1.2489999532699585 | 0.3569999933242798 | -9.0 |
41.29999923706055 | 41.0 | 24.85610008239746 | 24.847200393676758 | 5.401100158691406 | 35.80419921875 | 23.994800567626953 | 0.9779999852180481 | 2.9089999198913574 | 1.4800000190734863 | 1.2000000476837158 | 0.35199999809265137 | -9.0 |
41.79999923706055 | 41.5 | 24.855499267578125 | 24.846500396728516 | 5.4019999504089355 | 35.811100006103516 | 24.000200271606445 | 0.9940000176429749 | 2.821000099182129 | 1.309999942779541 | 1.1460000276565552 | 0.3409999907016754 | -9.0 |
42.29999923706055 | 42.0 | 24.85070037841797 | 24.84149932861328 | 5.402100086212158 | 35.815399169921875 | 24.00480079650879 | 0.1599999964237213 | 2.7939999103546143 | 1.1399999856948853 | 1.0859999656677246 | 0.3319999873638153 | -9.0 |
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