# ``btm_depth``
## Properties
:dimensions: N_PROF
:dtype: float64
## Default Attributes
| Attribute | Value |
|-----|-----|
|``whp_name`` | ``DEPTH`` |
|``whp_unit`` | ``METERS`` |
|``standard_name`` | ``sea_floor_depth_below_sea_surface`` |
|``units`` | ``meters`` |
|``C_format`` | ``%9.0f`` |
|``C_format_source`` | ``database`` |
## Description
The reported depth to the bottom. Corrected depths are preferred to uncorrected depths.
:::{warning}
This is NOT the depth of bottle closures.
:::