Table 2 Parameters included in autonomous underwater glider data file.

From: Three-Dimensional Observations of a Mesoscale Eddy in the Kuroshio Extension Based on Multiple Platforms

Parameter

Header

Unit

ascending_time

Time during ascending phase (UTC)

seconds since 2024-01-01 00:00:00

ascending_pressure

Seawater pressure during ascending phase

dbar

ascending_temperature

Seawater temperature during ascending phase

degrees Celsius

ascending_temperature_qc

QC flag for ascending temperature

/

ascending_salinity

Seawater practical salinity during ascending phase

1

ascending_salinity_qc

QC flag for ascending salinity

/

descending_time

Time during descending phase (UTC)

seconds since 2024-01-01 00:00:00

descending_pressure

Seawater pressure during descending phase

dbar

descending_temperature

Seawater temperature during descending phase

degrees Celsius

descending_temperature_qc

QC flag for descending temperature

/

descending_salinity

Seawater practical salinity during descending phase

1

descending_salinity_qc

QC flag for descending salinity

/