Parameter: lon_start

Dataset: 
acoustic backscatter - BIOMAPER-II
Parameter: 
longitude begin
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 lon_begin
Short Description:
 longitude begin
Official Name:
 lon_begin
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

longitude at start of measurement; negative denotes West

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
lon_start
Supplied Units: 
decimal degrees
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

longitude at the start of the tow, West is negative

Dataset parameter types [rank]
Primary longitude variable