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Parameter: prDM

Dataset: 
CARGO CTD Profiles
Parameter: 
water pressure
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 press
Short Description:
 water pressure
Official Name:
 pressure
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

water pressure at measurement; depth reported as pressure; positive number increasing with water depth

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
prDM
Supplied Units: 
db
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Pressure digiquartz SBE 9+



SeaBird documentaion for converting pressure in decibars to depth in meters available at:

http://www.seabird.com/application_notes/AN69.htm



Formula for fresh water:

depth (meters) = pressure (decibars) * 1.019716

Dataset parameter types [rank]
Primary depth variable