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Instrument: Sea-Bird SBE 48 Hull Temperature Sensor

Acronym:
 SBE 48
External Identifier:
» skos:broadMatch http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L05/current/134/
Description

The SBE 48 is a high-accuracy temperature recorder with non-volatile memory, designed for shipboard determination of sea surface temperature. Installed with magnets just below the water line, the SBE 48's temperature sensor is in contact with the inside of the ship's hull. For more information, see the SBE48 Manual.