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TARM_DEPTH

Description: 

TARM - Ice Surface Change

File: 

File mcmlter-clim-tarm_depth-15min-20230705.csv

Instrumentation: 

Campbell Scientific SR50-L Ultrasonic Distance Sensor

Variables (click to expand): 

DATASET_CODE
  • Label: Dataset Code
  • Definition: Code for given set of information for Taylor Glacier meteorology station
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
METLOCID
  • Label: Met Location ID
  • Definition: Location code for Taylor Glacier meteorology station
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
DATE_TIME
  • Label: Date Time
  • Definition: Date/time of sample (New Zealand DST, +13 UTC)
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: MM/DD/YYYY HH24:MI
  • Missing values: None specified
DEPTH
  • Label: Surface Height Change
  • Definition: Surface Height Change - snowfall accumulation / loss - distance from sensor to surface
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: centimeter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: 0.4
  • Missing values:
    • Null = None given
DEPTH_COMMENTS
  • Label: Depth Comments
  • Definition: Noted comments by the investigator about the particular measure of DEPTH_
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
DIST_TO_SURFACE
  • Label: Distance to surface
  • Definition: the distance between the sensor and the surface in meters
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: meter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: 0.4
  • Missing values:
    • Null = None given
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