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Temperature profile data collected using XBTs from the OCEANUS from the Atlantic Ocean during the International Decade of Ocean Exploration / combination of USSR POLYGON project and US MODE (IDOE/POLYMODE) project, 1978-11-29 to 1979-12-10 (NCEI Accession 8000254)

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Temperature profile data were collected using bathythermograph (BT/XBT) casts from OCEANUS in the Atlantic Ocean from November 29, 1978 to December 10, 1979. Data were submitted by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) as part of the International Decade of Ocean Exploration / combination of USSR POLYGON project and US MODE (IDOE/POLYMODE) project. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Universal Bathythermograph Output (UBT) format.

The UBT format contains temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Cruise information, position, date and time were reported for each observation. The data record was comprised of pairs of temperature-depth values. Unlike the MBT Data File, in which temperature values were recorded at uniform 5 m intervals, the XBT data files contained temperature values at non-uniform depths. These depths were recorded at the minimum number of points ("inflection points") required to accurately define the temperature curve. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles to depths of either 450 or 760 m. With special instruments, measurements can be obtained to 1830 m.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2003). Temperature profile data collected using XBTs from the OCEANUS from the Atlantic Ocean during the International Decade of Ocean Exploration / combination of USSR POLYGON project and US MODE (IDOE/POLYMODE) project, 1978-11-29 to 1979-12-10 (NCEI Accession 8000254). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8000254. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:8000254

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Distribution Formats	C116 File Specification: NODC Bathythermograph Output Format (XBT)
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Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	1978-11-29 to 1979-12-10
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -70.41 East: -31.09 South: -7.72 North: 40.04
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General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. Descriptive Information Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links.
Associated Resources	US National Oceanographic Data Center (2023). NODC Standard Product: Documentation for NODC Standard File Formats and Related Codes, 1960 - 1996 (NCEI Accession 0189890). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890 documentation

Publication Dates	publication: 2003-10-24 revision: 2022-09-29
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	Note: Metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). The design of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). Principal Investigator (PI) and organization contact information accurately represents all available information from the legacy database at the time that this description was created. However, proper attribution of a PI to a specific institution or the role (submitting or collecting) taken by an institution may not be correct due to inexact mapping between fields in the legacy database and the CSDGM. Due to this uncertainty, the contact information was initially recorded in the Supplemental Information element of the CSDGM description. To develop more accurate metadata, NCEI reviews metadata for all accessions on an ongoing basis. Points of contact for this data set include: Contact info: Agency: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE PI: N/A Address: address: NOT AVAILABLE city: WOODS HOLE state: MA postal: 02543 country: UNITED STATES
Purpose	This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2003). Temperature profile data collected using XBTs from the OCEANUS from the Atlantic Ocean during the International Decade of Ocean Exploration / combination of USSR POLYGON project and US MODE (IDOE/POLYMODE) project, 1978-11-29 to 1979-12-10 (NCEI Accession 8000254). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8000254. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Contributors	Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Resource Providers	Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS water depth WATER TEMPERATURE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS physical profile WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce WHOI > WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS OCEANUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes OCEANUS (call sign: WXAQ, ICES code: 32OC, 1976-)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS bathythermograph - BT bathythermograph - XBT Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords BATHYTHERMOGRAPHS XBT > Expendable Bathythermographs
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS North Atlantic Ocean South Atlantic Ocean Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS INTERNATIONAL DECADE OF OCEAN EXPLORATION / combination of USSR POLYGON project and US MODE (IDOE/POLYMODE) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords IDOE > International Decade of Ocean Exploration
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 8000254

Use Constraints	Cite as: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2003). Temperature profile data collected using XBTs from the OCEANUS from the Atlantic Ocean during the International Decade of Ocean Exploration / combination of USSR POLYGON project and US MODE (IDOE/POLYMODE) project, 1978-11-29 to 1979-12-10 (NCEI Accession 8000254). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8000254. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	2003-10-24T17:29:48Z - NCEI Accession 8000254 v1.1 was published. 2022-09-29T10:46:42Z - NCEI Accession 8000254 was revised and v1.2 was published. Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 8000254 v1.1 NCEI Accession 8000254 v1.1 (download) published 2003-10-24T17:29:48Z NCEI Accession 8000254 v1.2 NCEI Accession 8000254 v1.2 (download) published 2022-09-29T10:46:42Z

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

2003-10-24T17:29:48Z - NCEI Accession 8000254 v1.1 was published.
2022-09-29T10:46:42Z - NCEI Accession 8000254 was revised and v1.2 was published.
Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.

Output Datasets

NCEI Accession 8000254 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 8000254 v1.1 (download)
  published 2003-10-24T17:29:48Z

NCEI Accession 8000254 v1.2
- NCEI Accession 8000254 v1.2 (download)
  published 2022-09-29T10:46:42Z

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Lineage information for: repository

Processing Steps

2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	bathythermograph - BT bathythermograph - XBT
Platform	OCEANUS

Last Modified: 2024-08-22T10:38:32Z
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Temperature profile data collected using XBTs from the OCEANUS from the Atlantic Ocean during the International Decade of Ocean Exploration / combination of USSR POLYGON project and US MODE (IDOE/POLYMODE) project, 1978-11-29 to 1979-12-10 (NCEI Accession 8000254)

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