| Identifier |
PrefLabel |
Definition |
Date |
| DPHDOXY |
Calibrated phase shift reported by oxygen sensor |
D phase is calculated as a third degree polynomial of (the phase angle measured by blue excitation light minus the phase angle measured by red excitation light). |
2018-06-01 |
| CHLA |
Chlorophyll-A |
In-situ fluorometer with either manufacturer, laboratory or sample calibration applied. |
2018-06-01 |
| FLUOCHLA |
Chlorophyll-A signal from fluorescence sensor |
Chlorophyll-A signal from fluorescence sensor. |
2018-06-01 |
| CDOM |
Concentration of coloured dissolved organic matter in sea water |
The quantity of coloured organic compounds in solution in unit volume of any body of water. |
2018-06-01 |
| CNTDOXY |
Count reported by oxygen sensor |
The raw output from a dissolved oxygen sensor such as an SBE43 with output converted from voltage or frequency into counts by an ADC. |
2018-06-01 |
| TCNTDOXY |
Count which is expressive of uncalibrated temperature value reported by oxygen sensor |
Count which is expressive of uncalibrated temperature value reported by oxygen sensor. |
2018-06-01 |
| DEPTH |
Depth below sea surface (zero at sea level) of measurement platform |
Depth below surface of the water body by unknown instrument and correction to zero at sea level using unspecified algorithm. |
2018-06-01 |
| DOXY |
Dissolved oxygen |
Concentration of dissolved oxygen per unit mass of the water column. Oxygen may be expressed in terms of mass, volume or quantity of substance. |
2018-06-01 |
| ED380 |
Downwelling irradiance at 380 nanometers |
The vertical component of light at 380nm waveleng travelling downwards. |
2018-06-01 |
| ED412 |
Downwelling irradiance at 412 nanometers |
The vertical component of light at 412nm waveleng travelling downwards. |
2018-06-01 |
| ED443 |
Downwelling irradiance at 443 nanometers |
The vertical component of light at 443nm waveleng travelling downwards. |
2018-06-01 |
| ED490 |
Downwelling irradiance at 490 nanometers |
The vertical component of light at 490nm waveleng travelling downwards. |
2018-06-01 |
| ED555 |
Downwelling irradiance at 555 nanometers |
The vertical component of light at 555nm waveleng travelling downwards. |
2018-06-01 |
| ED |
Downwelling irradiance at x nanometers |
The vertical component of light at the specified waveleng travelling downwards. |
2018-06-01 |
| DPAR |
Downwelling photosynthetic available radiation |
Downwelling vector irradiance as energy of electromagnetic radiation (PAR wavelengths) in the water body by cosine-collector radiometer. |
2018-06-01 |
| WCUR_X |
Eastward current velocity in the water body |
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2018-06-11 |
| CNDC |
Electrical conductivity |
Electrical conductivity of the water body by CTD |
2018-04-23 |
| CYCLEENG |
Engineering data cycle number |
Engineering data cycle number. |
2018-06-01 |
| FREQDOXY |
Frequency reported by oxygen sensor |
The raw output from a dissolved oxygen sensor such as an SBE43 with output as a frequency related to DO concentration. |
2018-06-01 |
| LAT_GPS |
GPS fixed latitude |
Latitude north (WGS84) by unspecified GPS system. |
2018-06-08 |
| LON_GPS |
GPS fixed longitude |
Longitude east (WGS84) by unspecified GPS system. |
2018-06-08 |
| GLCOMPH |
Glider command phase |
Glider command phase. |
2018-06-01 |
| ALTITUDE |
Height above bed in the water body |
Unavailable. |
2018-06-20 |
| LAT |
Latitude north |
Latitude north (WGS84). |
2018-06-01 |
| LON |
Longitude east |
Longitude east (WGS84). |
2018-06-01 |
| WCUR_Y |
Northward current velocity in the water body |
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2018-06-11 |
| NBSAMP |
Number of samples in bin |
Number of values included in the determination of a statistic such as an average. |
2018-06-01 |
| LCNTDOXY |
Number of times oxygen sensor flashing to measure oxygen |
Number of times oxygen sensor flashing to measure oxygen. |
2018-06-01 |
| HEADING |
Orientation (horizontal relative to magnetic north) of measurement platform {heading} by compass |
Unavailable. |
2018-06-01 |
| PITCH |
Orientation (pitch) of measurement platform by inclinometer |
Unavailable. |
2018-06-01 |
| ROLL |
Orientation (roll angle) of measurement platform by inclinometer |
Unavailable. |
2018-06-01 |
| MLPLDOXY |
Oxygen concentration reported by the oxygen sensor |
Concentration of dissolved oxygen per unit volume of the water column. Oxygen may be expressed in terms of mass, volume or quantity of substance. |
2018-06-01 |
| OXYSAT |
Oxygen saturation by Optode |
Saturation of oxygen {O2 CAS 7782-44-7} in the water body [dissolved plus reactive particulate phase] by in-situ oxygen optode and computation from concentration. |
2018-08-24 |
| PPOXDOXY |
Partial pressure of oxygen |
The pressure that the oxygen component of an atmosphere sample would have if it alone occupied the same volume at the same temperature as the sample. |
2018-06-01 |
| BBP470 |
Particle backscattering at 470 nanometers |
Particle backscattering at 470 nanometers. |
2018-06-01 |
| BBP532 |
Particle backscattering at 532 nanometers |
Particle backscattering at 532 nanometers. |
2018-06-01 |
| BBP700 |
Particle backscattering at 700 nanometers |
Particle backscattering at 700 nanometers. |
2018-06-01 |
| BBP |
Particle backscattering at x nanometers |
Particle backscattering at a specified optical wavelength. |
2018-06-01 |
| PHDEDOXY |
Phase delay reported by oxygen sensor |
Phase delay reported by oxygen sensor. |
2018-06-01 |
| FLUOPHYC |
Phycoerythrin signal from fluorescence sensor |
Phycoerythrin signal from a fluorescence sensor. |
2019-03-21 |
| POTDENS0 |
Potential density of water body at surface |
Potential density of the water body by computation from salinity and theta using UNESCO algorithm with 0 decibar reference pressure |
2020-07-20 |
| PSAL |
Practical salinity |
Practical salinity of the water body by CTD and computation using UNESCO 1983 algorithm |
2018-05-31 |
| EDLAM380 |
Raw downwelling irradiance at 380 nanometers |
The raw output expressed in counts from an upward-facing cosine collector radiometer for optical wavelength 380nm. |
2018-06-01 |
| EDLAM412 |
Raw downwelling irradiance at 412 nanometers |
The raw output expressed in counts from an upward-facing cosine collector radiometer for optical wavelength 412nm. |
2018-06-01 |
| EDLAM443 |
Raw downwelling irradiance at 443 nanometers |
The raw output expressed in counts from an upward-facing cosine collector radiometer for optical wavelength 443nm. |
2018-06-01 |
| EDLAM490 |
Raw downwelling irradiance at 490 nanometers |
The raw output expressed in counts from an upward-facing cosine collector radiometer for optical wavelength 490nm. |
2018-06-01 |
| EDLAM555 |
Raw downwelling irradiance at 555 nanometers |
The raw output expressed in counts from an upward-facing cosine collector radiometer for optical wavelength 555nm. |
2018-06-01 |
| EDLAM |
Raw downwelling irradiance at x nanometers |
The raw output expressed in counts from an upward-facing cosine collector radiometer for one particular wavelength from the measured spectrum. |
2018-06-01 |
| RAWDPAR |
Raw downwelling photosynthetic available radiation |
The raw output expressed in counts from an upward-facing cosine collector radiometer measuring the integrated light over PAR wavelengths. |
2018-06-01 |
| FLUOCDOM |
Raw fluorescence from coloured dissolved organic matter sensor |
The amount of violet to low ultra-violet radiation generated in the water column in response to high ultra-violet radiation transmission expressed relative to an unspecified baseline using fluorometer designed to detect CDOM, crude oil or UV-fluorescent dyes. |
2018-06-01 |
| TEMPDOXY |
Sea temperature from oxygen sensor ITS-90 scale |
Temperature of oxygen determination by optode. |
2018-06-01 |
| TEMP |
Sea temperature in-situ ITS-90 scale |
Temperature of the water body by CTD or STD |
2018-05-31 |
| DENSITY |
Sea water density |
The mass of a unit volume of any body of fresh or salt water. |
2018-06-01 |
| THETA |
Sea water potential temperature |
Potential temperature of the water body by computation using UNESCO 1983 algorithm. |
2020-07-20 |
| PRES |
Sea water pressure, equals 0 at sea-level |
Pressure (spatial co-ordinate) exerted by the water body by profiling pressure sensor and corrected to read zero at sea level |
2018-05-31 |
| PITMPOS |
Setting (counts) of glider pitch mass |
The pitch A/D count position of a glider internal mass. |
2018-06-01 |
| ROLMPOS |
Setting (counts) of glider roll mass |
The roll A/D count position of a glider internal mass. |
2018-06-01 |
| VBD |
Setting (counts) of glider variable buoyancy device |
The variable buoyancy device (VBD) A/D count position of a glider. |
2018-06-01 |
| CROLMPOS |
Setting (offset angle from neutral) of glider roll mass |
The angle of a glider's internal roll mass from the position that would maintain neutral roll (Positive starboard wing down). |
2018-06-01 |
| CPITMPOS |
Setting (offset distance from neutral) of glider pitchmass |
The distance of a glider's internal pitch mass from the position that would maintain neutral pitch (Positive nose up). |
2018-06-01 |
| RELVBD |
Setting (volume offset from neutrally buoyant) of glider variable buoyancy device |
The difference between the volume of the internal variable buoyancy device (VBD) on a glider and the volume of the VBD that would maintain neutral buoyancy. If values are positive then the glider rises in the water. |
2018-06-01 |
| SIGMA_T |
Sigma-T |
Computed by UNESCO SVAN function using in-situ temperature. |
2018-06-01 |
| SIGTHETA |
Sigma-theta |
Sigma-theta of the water body and computation from salinity and potential temperature using UNESCO algorithm. |
2020-07-20 |
| SOUNDVEL |
Sound velocity in the water body |
The rate at which sound travels through the water column. |
2018-06-01 |
| TCPUCHLA |
Thermistor signal from backscattering sensor |
The raw analogue-to-digital converter output from a temperature sensor mounted on a CPU that is a component part of an instrument or sensor. |
2018-06-01 |
| TVLTDOXY |
Thermistor voltage reported by oxygen sensor |
Voltage of instrument output by in-situ thermistor |
2018-04-23 |
| TIMEDF |
Time elapsed since since start of day |
Time elapsed since since start of day. |
2018-06-01 |
| TIMEYO |
Time elapsed since since start of glider yo |
Time elapsed since since start of glider yo. |
2018-06-01 |
| BETA470 |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at 470 nanometers |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at 470 nanometers. |
2018-06-01 |
| BETA532 |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at 532 nanometers |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at 532 nanometers. |
2018-06-01 |
| BETA650 |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at 650 nanometers |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at 650 nanometers. |
2019-08-12 |
| BETA700 |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at 700 nanometers |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at 700 nanometers. |
2018-06-01 |
| BETA880 |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at 880 nanometers |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at 880 nanometers. |
2019-08-12 |
| BETABBP |
Total angle specific volume from backscattering sensor at x nanometers |
The output from an analogue to digital converter translating the output voltage from an optical backscatter sensor. |
2018-06-01 |
| TURB |
Turbidity of water in the water body |
Estimate of suspended sediment concentration based on the proportion of a light transmission in the water column that is reflected back to a co-located receiver. |
2018-06-26 |
| NCNTTUR1 |
Turbidity signal from side scattering sensor |
Turbidity signal from side scattering sensor. |
2018-06-26 |
| BPHDOXY |
Uncalibrated phase shift reported by oxygen sensor |
Uncalibrated phase shift reported by oxygen sensor. |
2018-06-01 |
| C1PHDOXY |
Uncalibrated phase shift reported by oxygen sensor |
Uncalibrated phase shift reported by oxygen sensor. |
2018-06-01 |
| C2PHDOXY |
Uncalibrated phase shift reported by oxygen sensor |
Uncalibrated phase shift reported by oxygen sensor. |
2018-06-01 |
| TPHDOXY |
Uncalibrated phase shift reported by oxygen sensor |
Uncalibrated phase shift reported by oxygen sensor. |
2018-06-01 |
| RPHDOXY |
Uncalibrated red phase shift reported by oxygen sensor |
Uncalibrated red phase shift reported by oxygen sensor. |
2018-06-01 |
| MOLDOXY |
Uncompensated (pressure and salinity) oxygen concentration reported by the oxygen sensor |
Water body dissolved oxygen concentration expressed at zero rather than in-situ salinity. This is NOT an environment state variable. |
2018-06-01 |
| VLTDOXY |
Voltage reported by oxygen sensor |
The raw output from a dissolved oxygen sensor such as an SBE43 with output as a voltage related to DO concentration. |
2018-06-01 |
| TIME |
epoch time (glider) |
Time elapsed since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z. |
2018-06-01 |
