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>> FAQ
- How to determine whether or not to depth correct the XBT data.
- The most recent version of the GTSPP best copy files now include parameters other than temperature and salinity. The files also include information to assist users in determining whether or not to depth correct the XBT data. The best copy files have a DPC$ in the surfacecodes group with codes of DPC$ 01, 02, or 03.
The "DPC$" code have the following states:
| 01 = |
Known Probe Type, Needs Correction, |
| 02 = |
Known Probe Type, No need to Correct, |
| 03 = |
Unknown Probe Type, Not enough information to know what to do, leave alone |
- How can I extract a "tar.gz" or ".tgz" file?
- Files with extension "tar.gz" or ".tgz" are tar files compressed with gzip. On Unix/Linux extract them with:
- gunzip < file.tar.gz | tar -xvf - or gunzip < file.tgz | tar xvf -
- What is data type, TSEAC?"
- TESAC is the name of the code for reporting observations of temperature, salinity and current from a sea station.(http://www.meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/meds/Prog_Int/J-COMM/CODES/tesac_e.htm*)
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