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Parameter: sal

Dataset: 
continuous carbonate chemistry
Parameter: 
salinity
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 sal
Short Description:
 salinity
Official Name:
 sal
No Data Value:
Description:
 

Salinity: The amount (mass or quantity of matter) of salt per amount (volume or mass) of a body of water.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
sal
Supplied Units: 
practical salinity units (PSU)
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Salinity in PSU. Named 'YSI_S' in original data file.