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Parameter: CTD_File_Flag

Dataset: 
OOI Southern Ocean Array CTD and Water Sampling Data
Parameter: 
quality flag
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 q_flag
Short Description:
 quality flag
Official Name:
 q_flag
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

quality flag; based on a PI established code; identifies a problem/quality issue with sample(s) from a given water bottle or single observation

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
CTD_File_Flag
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Datatype: 
String
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
Description: 
16-bit array data quality flag indicating any relevant nuances or details related to the CTD file. For full flag details, see the Readme file for this dataset, available in the Supplemental Files section of the related BCO-DMO metadata page.