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Identifier: Tilt current meter (TCM)
Instrument / Gear: Instrument
Instrument Type: Current meter
Description:

Lowell tilt current meter measures current using the drag-tilt principle. The data logger is buoyant and is anchored to the bottom via a short flexible tether. Moving water tilts the data logger in the direction of flow.

Record Created: August 22, 2024 11:47 PM UTC by hannah.barkley@noaa.gov
Record Last Modified: August 22, 2024 11:47 PM UTC by hannah.barkley@noaa.gov
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