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Parameter: deployment

Dataset: 
Park phase data
Parameter: 
deployment number
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 deployno
Short Description:
 deployment number
Official Name:
 deployno
No Data Value:
Description:
 

deployment number, equivalent to station or cast

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

For short-term deployments (1.5-3 days), the BATS cruise number from which the float was deployed. For long-term deployments, the serial number of the float (F033 or F034).