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Parameter: sound_vel

Dataset: 
underway_met_NH
Parameter: 
sound velocity
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 sound_vel
Short Description:
 sound velocity
Official Name:
 sound_vel
No Data Value:
Description:
 

sound velocity in sea water, in meters/second

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
sound_vel
Supplied Units: 
m/s
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

Sound velocity (Chen/Millero) measured by SBE-21 thermosalinograph. Originally named 'SV'.