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CTD INSTRUMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conductivity-temperature-depth instrument
1, record 1, English, conductivity%2Dtemperature%2Ddepth%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CTD instrument 2, record 1, English, CTD%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - conductivity%2Dtemperature%2Ddepth%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure de la conductivité, de la température et de la profondeur
1, record 1, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20conductivit%C3%A9%2C%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature%20et%20de%20la%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instrument de mesure de CTP 2, record 1, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20CTP
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour obtenir les profils de la salinité et de la température. 1, record 1, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20conductivit%C3%A9%2C%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature%20et%20de%20la%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrumento de medida de la conductividad, temperatura y profundidad
1, record 1, Spanish, instrumento%20de%20medida%20de%20la%20conductividad%2C%20temperatura%20y%20profundidad
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para obtener perfiles de salinidad y temperatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - instrumento%20de%20medida%20de%20la%20conductividad%2C%20temperatura%20y%20profundidad
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