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Temperature profile data collected using XBT and BT casts from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and VIRGINIA KEY in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1976-10-06 to 1981-12-08 (NCEI Accession 8200063)

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Temperature profile data were collected using XBT and BT casts from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and VIRGINIA KEY in the North Atlantic Ocean from 06 October 1976 to 08 December 1981. Data were collected by the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) in Miami, Florida. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Universal Bathythermograph Output (UBT) format.

The UBT file format is used for temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles at depths of about 450 or 760 m. With special instruments, measurements can be obtained to 1830 m. Cruise information, position, date, and time are reported for each observation. The data record comprises pairs of temperature-depth values. Unlike the MBT data file, in which temperature values are recorded at uniform 5m intervals, the XBT Data File contains temperature values at non-uniform depths. These depths are at a minimum number of points ("inflection points") required to record the temperature curve to an acceptable degree of accuracy. On output, however, the user may request temperature values either at inflection points or interpolated to uniform depth increments.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (2003). Temperature profile data collected using XBT and BT casts from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and VIRGINIA KEY in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1976-10-06 to 1981-12-08 (NCEI Accession 8200063). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8200063. Accessed [date].

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gov.noaa.nodc:8200063

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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	1976-10-06 to 1981-12-08
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -97.18 East: -66.47 South: 4.62 North: 30.33
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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: 2023-02-08
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: US DOC; NOAA; ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY; ATLANTIC OCEANOGRAPHIC METEOROLOGICAL LABORATORY - MIAMI FL PI: N/A Address: address: 4301 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY city: MIAMI state: FL postal: 33149-1026 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: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (2003). Temperature profile data collected using XBT and BT casts from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and VIRGINIA KEY in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1976-10-06 to 1981-12-08 (NCEI Accession 8200063). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8200063. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)
Resource Providers	US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)
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 US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/OAR/AOML > Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Researcher VIRGINIA KEY Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes Researcher (call sign: WTER, ICES code: 3175, 1970-1987) VIRGINIA KEY (ICES code: 3186)
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 Gulf of Mexico North Atlantic Ocean North Pacific Ocean Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 8200063

Use Constraints	Cite as: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (2003). Temperature profile data collected using XBT and BT casts from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and VIRGINIA KEY in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1976-10-06 to 1981-12-08 (NCEI Accession 8200063). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8200063. 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	2003-10-24T17:32:18Z - NCEI Accession 8200063 v1.1 was published. 2023-02-08T16:02:43Z - NCEI Accession 8200063 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 8200063 v1.1 NCEI Accession 8200063 v1.1 (download) published 2003-10-24T17:32:18Z NCEI Accession 8200063 v1.2 NCEI Accession 8200063 v1.2 (download) published 2023-02-08T16:02:43Z

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

2003-10-24T17:32:18Z - NCEI Accession 8200063 v1.1 was published.
2023-02-08T16:02:43Z - NCEI Accession 8200063 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 8200063 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 8200063 v1.1 (download)
  published 2003-10-24T17:32:18Z

NCEI Accession 8200063 v1.2
- NCEI Accession 8200063 v1.2 (download)
  published 2023-02-08T16:02:43Z

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.

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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	NOAA Ship Researcher VIRGINIA KEY

Last Modified: 2024-08-22T10:13:36Z
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Temperature profile data collected using XBT and BT casts from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER and VIRGINIA KEY in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1976-10-06 to 1981-12-08 (NCEI Accession 8200063)

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