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conductivity-temperature-depth instrument [1 record]

Record 1 2022-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

A CTD instrument is placed in the water it is measuring. As the CTD instrument is lowered through the water (or as it sits still at a given point), measurements of conductivity, temperature and depth are recorded continuously.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

Pour obtenir les profils de la salinité et de la température.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
OBS

Para obtener perfiles de salinidad y temperatura.

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