| Instrument: CTD : Conductivity, Temperature, Depth |
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Related Data Sets View all records related to this instrument Description A Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) is an electronic instrument package that accurately reports conductivity, temperature and depth and transmits data up the conducting wire to a computer on board. The computer calculates salinity from conductivity and temperature. Together, salinity and temperature determine the density of seawater, which in turn affects its movements; and temperature affects biological rates and behavior. Additional information available at http://octopus.gma.org/onlocation/ctd.html [Summary provided by Gulf of Maine Aquarium] |
