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Identifier: Sippican XBT/XSV
Docucomp UUID: d2054ed0-69c2-11e0-ae3e-0800200c9a66
Instrument / Gear: Instrument
Instrument Type: Temperature, Depth, Sound Velocity
Description:

The Expendable Bathythermograph is used by scientists to provide an ocean temperature versus depth profile. Useful for oceanographic research, the XBT does not restrict ship mobility. The Expendable Sound Velocimeter obtains accurate sound velocity profiles for the support of ASW operations, mine countermeasure operations, and oceanographic research.

Record Created: April 10, 2018 2:05 PM UTC by edmjira.inport@noaa.gov
Record Last Modified: April 10, 2018 2:05 PM UTC by edmjira.inport@noaa.gov
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