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Parameter: avg_sound_vel_DM

Dataset: 
McMurdo Sound CTDs
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: 
avg_sound_vel_DM
Supplied Units: 
meters per second
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Average sound velocity. Calculated using Del Grosso (1974) formula. Originally named "avgsvDM."