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Parameter: sound_vel

Dataset: 
alongtrack
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: 
meters/second
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Sea surface sound velocity calculated from salinity and temp values (sal_ss and temp_ss5). Originally named 'SSV'.