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CTDs


A CTD is used to measure the conductivity, temperature, and pressure of seawater (the D stands for depth, which is closely related to pressure). CTDs generate a vertical profile of the water column from surface to bottom.
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[24-Jun-20] A CTD is used to measure the conductivity, temperature, and pressure of seawater (the D stands for depth, which is closely related to pressure). CTDs generate a vertical profile of the water column from surface to bottom.