Reference table 3: parameter code table The following table describes the parameter codes used for Argo data management. The detailed parameter codes tables is available on Argo data-management web site: http://www.argodatamgt.org/Documentation Core-Argo parameters Parameter name long_name cf standard_name unit CNDC Electrical sea_water_electrical_conductivity mhos/m 0.f 8.5f conductivity PRES Sea water sea_water_pressure decibar 0.f pressure, equals 0 at sea-level PSAL Practical sea_water_salinity psu 2.f 41.f salinity TEMP Sea sea_water_temperature degree_Celsius -2.5f 40.f temperature in-situ ITS-90 scale B-Argo parameters Parameter name long_name cf standard_name unit DOXY Dissolved 0.f 600.f oxygen TURBIDITY Sea sea_water_turbidity ntu - - turbidity CHLA Chlorophyll-A mg/m3 - - CDOM - ppb - - of coloured dissolved organic matter in sea water NITRATE Nitrate - - BISULFIDE Bisulfide - - - pH sea_water_ph_reported_on_total_scale - -
Reference table 3: parameter code table The following table describes the parameter codes used for Argo data management. The detailed parameter codes tables is available on Argo data-management web site: http://www.argodatamgt.org/Documentation Core-Argo parameters Parameter name long_name cf standard_name unit CNDC Electrical conductivity sea_water_electrical_conductivity mhos/m 0.f 8.5f PRES Sea water pressure, equals 0 at sea-level sea_water_pressure decibar 0.f PSAL Practical salinity sea_water_salinity psu 2.f 41.f TEMP Sea temperature in-situ ITS-90 scale sea_water_temperature degree_Celsius -2.5f 40.f B-Argo parameters Parameter name long_name cf standard_name unit DOXY Dissolved oxygen 0.f 600.f TURBIDITY Sea turbidity sea_water_turbidity ntu - - CHLA Chlorophyll-A mg/m3 - - CDOM of coloured dissolved organic matter in sea water - ppb - - NITRATE Nitrate - - BISULFIDE Bisulfide - - - pH sea_water_ph_reported_on_total_scale - -
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