# ``ctd_number_of_observations``
## Properties
:dimensions: N_PROF, N_LEVELS
:dtype: float32
## Default Attributes
| Attribute | Value |
|-----|-----|
|``whp_name`` | ``CTDNOBS`` |
|``standard_name`` | ``number_of_observations`` |
|``units`` | ``1`` |
## Description
The number of discrete observations from which the values of another data variable have been derived