Parameter: sound_vel_Chen

Dataset: 
CTD data - Eastern Tropical Pacific
Parameter: 
sound velocity
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 sound_vel
Short Description:
 sound velocity
Official Name:
 sound_vel
No Data Value:
Description:
 

sound velocity in sea water, in meters/second

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
sound_vel_Chen
Supplied Units: 
meters per second
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Sound velocity. Calculated using Chen and Millero (1977) formula. Parameter originally named svCM.