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Preferred term

CTD

Is replaced by

conductivity temperature depth

Definition

the primary tool for determining essential physical properties of sea water. It gives scientists a precise and comprehensive charting of the distribution and variation of water temperature, salinity, and density that helps to understand how the oceans affect life.

Broader concept

deprecated concept

Entry terms

conductivity temperature depth

Note

[controlled by ] Giorgio Matteucci , 23/05/2013

Scope note

US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_733

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Created 3/31/16, last modified 3/21/22

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CTD