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OAS insttype Detail for multi-parameter water quality sensor
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| Term: |
multi-parameter water quality sensor |
| Description: |
used to measure temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and other parameters |
| Definition: |
Instrument used to measure temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and other parameters, often used to measure water quality parameters. Can be a hand-held instrument or a sonde for unattended monitoring. Often used in coastal water monitoring stations. YSI is the preeminent brand (as of 2024). |
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false |
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1 |
| Keydate: |
2000-10-18 04:00:00+00 |
| Editdate: |
2024-02-28 13:35:43+00 |