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Parameter: COLLECTION_PLATFORM_OR_INSTRUMENT

Master parameters information
Short Name:
 instrument
Short Description:
 instrument
Official Name:
 instrument
No Data Value:
Description:
 

instrument used to collect or process data, definition is specific to the data set in which it appears

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
COLLECTION_PLATFORM_OR_INSTRUMENT
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Datatype: 
String
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
An identifier for the platform or instrument used to collect the samples, which is either a deep submergence vehicle (HOV or ROV) or a dredge. Missing data identifier NR (not reported in original publication)