sm_depth

Properties

dimensions:

N_PROF, N_LEVELS

dtype:

float64

Default Attributes

Attribute

Value

whp_name

SMDEPTH

whp_unit

METERS

units

meters

C_format

%9.1f

C_format_source

database

Description

Depth calculated from pressure using the Saunders-Mantyla method.

In the ODF software this is cited as follows:

Saunders, P. M., 1981. Practical Conversion of Pressure to Depth. Journal of Physical Oceanography 11, 573-574. Mantyla, A. W., 1982-1983. Private correspondence.