1. Parameters
  2. vel3d_c_upward_turbulent_velocity

Parameter: vel3d_c_upward_turbulent_velocity

Id
PD1087
Display Name
Upward Turbulent Point Seawater Velocity
Standard Name
upward_sea_water_velocity
Unit
m s-1
Fill Value
-9999999
Precision
Parameter Function
nortek_up_vel
Data Product Identifier
VELPTTU-VLU_L1
Data Product Type
Science Data
Data Level
1
Parameter Function Map

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Description

Turbulent Point Water Velocity is the measurement of current velocity, which can be used to derive turbulence data. Current velocity is measured within a 1 cm3 box by transmitting a sound pulse from the center transducer. The instrument measures the Doppler shift introduced by the reflections from particles suspended in the water, which is picked up by the 3 receivers that surround the center transducer. This data product is the upward component of turbulent seawater velocity.

Parameter Type
function
Value Encoding
float32