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Accession Number:
AD0670472
Title:
PROCESSING OF OCEANOGRAPHIC STATION DATA: A COORDINATED COMPUTER-COMPATIBLE SYSTEM.
Corporate Author:
WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE DEPT OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Report Date:
1968-01-01
Abstract:
A coordinated computer-compatible system has been developed to eliminate most of the hand calculations involved in processing oceanographic data taken at a hydrographic water-sampling station. A special field-log form is used at the time the oceanographic station is occupied so that machine processing of the data is expedited. These data are first punched either on paper tape using a Friden Flexowriter or on Hollerith IBM cards and then submitted to a computer to make selected computations. The computer program uses only uncorrected readings from the meter wheel, estimated wire length, reversing thermometers, salinity, oxygen, and other chemical determinations. The final results are printed, and other output options may be selected such as punched cards, magnetic tape, or both. Output formats for punched cards are essentially those used by the National Oceanographic Data Center. Many error checks and quality control evaluations are incorporated into the program. Author
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pages:
0126
Contract Number:
Nonr-477(37)
Contract Number 2:
AT(45-1)-1725
File Size:
0.00MB
