Parameter: potemp

Dataset: 
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 potemp
Short Description:
 potential temperature
Official Name:
 potemp
No Data Value:
Description:
 

potential temperature (International Practical Temperature Scale - 68 ,or 90). When known, the scale will be reported in the units field of the documentation file.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
potemp
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

potential temperature or theta1

1Fofonoff and Millard, 1983, UNESCO technical papers in Marine Sciences, #44