GCOOS Vocabularies
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Parameters used in the system databases and primary documents
Felimon Gayanilo
Parameters
name
description
Measure of the echo intensity returning to beam 1 from the ADCP transmit pulse(Range: 0.0 - 200.0; Unit: db; Abbreviation: beam1_echo)
beam1_echo_intensity
beam1_echo_intensity
Current velocity measured parallel to the path of beam 1(Range: -300.0 - 300.0; Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: beam1_vel)
beam1_velocity
beam1_velocity
Measure of the echo intensity returning to beam 2 from the ADCP transmit pulse(Unit: db; Abbreviation: beam2_echo)
beam2_echo_intensity
beam2_echo_intensity
Current velocity measured parallel to the path of beam 2(Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: beam2_vel)
beam2_velocity
beam2_velocity
Measure of the echo intensity returning to beam 3 from the ADCP transmit pulse(Range: 0.0 - 200.0; Unit: db; Abbreviation: beam3_echo)
beam3_echo_intensity
beam3_echo_intensity
Current velocity measured parallel to the path of beam 3(Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: beam3_vel)
beam3_velocity
beam3_velocity
Measure of the echo intensity returning to beam 4 from the ADCP transmit pulse(Range: 0.0 - 200.0; Unit: db; Abbreviation: beam4_echo)
beam4_echo_intensity
beam4_echo_intensity
Current velocity measured parallel to the path of beam 4(Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: beam4_vel)
beam4_velocity
beam4_velocity
Current direction of bin(Range: 0.0 - 360.0; Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: bin_dir)
bin_direction
bin_direction
East/West component of bin vector. Eastward is positive.(Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: bin_u)
bin_u_vector
bin_u_vector
Current velocity of bin(Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: bin_vel)
bin_velocity
bin_velocity
North/South component of bin vector. Northward is positive.(Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: bin_v)
bin_v_vector
bin_v_vector
Width distance between bins(Unit: meters; Abbreviation: bin_width)
bin_width
bin_width
Distance to sea floor determined by a series of long pulses sent out from ADCP(Unit: meters; Abbreviation: btm_track_depth)
bottom_tracking_depth
bottom_tracking_depth
Heading in degrees to by a series of long pulses sent out from ADCP(Unit: degrees; Abbreviation: btm_track_hdg)
btm_track_heading
btm_track_heading
Distance from instrument to first bin measurement(Unit: meters; Abbreviation: init_bin_dist)
initial_bin_distance
initial_bin_distance
Number of directionally independent beams of the ADCP(Range: 2.0 - 6.0; Abbreviation: number_beams)
number_adcp_beams
number_adcp_beams
Number of uniformely spaced depth cells where data is collected(Abbreviation: number_bins)
number_profile_bins
number_profile_bins
Mass of air per unit volume.(Unit: kg m-3; Abbreviation: air density)
air_density
air_density
Pressure exerted by overlying air.(Range: 822.0 - 1040.0; Unit: hPa; Abbreviation: air_press)
air_pressure
air_pressure
Temperature of air (in situ).(Range: 10.0 - 38.0; Unit: celsius; Abbreviation: air_temp)
air_temperature
air_temperature
Fraction of downward radiation that is reflected or scattered(Range: 0.0 - 1.0; Abbreviation: alb)
albedo
albedo
Percent of sky covered by clouds of all types.(Range: 0.0 - 100.0; Unit: percent; Abbreviation: cloud cover)
cloud_cover
cloud_cover
Temperature at which air begins to condense.(Unit: celsius; Abbreviation: dew_point)
dew_point_temperature
dew_point_temperature
Downward IR radiation. Positive is downward.(Range: 250.0 - 450.0; Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: Q_dlw)
downward_longwave_radiation
downward_longwave_radiation
Downward solar insolation. Positive is downward.(Range: 0.0 - 1400.0; Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: Q_dsw)
downward_shortwave_radiation
downward_shortwave_radiation
East/West component of wind vector. Eastward wind is positive.(Unit: m s-1; Abbreviation: east_wind)
eastward_wind
eastward_wind
East/West component of wind stress. Eastward is positive.(Unit: N m-2; Abbreviation: tau_x)
eastward_wind_stress
eastward_wind_stress
Evaporative exchange of heat from the atmosphere to the ocean. Positive is downward.(Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: Q_latent)
latent_heat_flux
latent_heat_flux
The ratio of mass of water vapor to the mass of dry air in the sample.(Unit: g kg-1; Abbreviation: mix)
mixing_ratio
mixing_ratio
Combined net shortwave, net longwave, sensible and latent heat fluxes. Positive is downward.(Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: Q_net)
net_heat_flux
net_heat_flux
Net IR radiation includes reflected IR radiation. Positive is downward.(Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: Q_lw)
net_longwave_radiation
net_longwave_radiation
Net solar insolation considering albedo effects. Positive is downward.(Range: 0.0 - 1400.0; Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: Q_sw)
net_shortwave_radiation
net_shortwave_radiation
North/South component of wind vector. Northward wind is positive.(Unit: m s-1; Abbreviation: north_wind)
northward_wind
northward_wind
North/South component of wind stress. Northward is positive.(Unit: N m-2; Abbreviation: tau_y)
northward_wind_stress
northward_wind_stress
Amount of wet equivalent precipitation accumulated for a 24 hour period.(Unit: mm; Abbreviation: precip_accum)
precipitation_accumlated_daily
precipitation_accumlated_daily
Amount of wet equivalent precipitation per unit time.(Unit: mm hr-1; Abbreviation: precip_rate)
precipitation_rate
precipitation_rate
Amount of moisture in the air as vapor relative to how much it can possibly hold at the same temperature.(Range: 0.0 - 105.0; Unit: precent; Abbreviation: rel_humid)
relative_humidity
relative_humidity
Direction from which wind is blowing relative to a moving platform, e.g. ship.(Range: 0.0 - 360.0; Unit: degrees_true; Abbreviation: rel_wnddirec)
relative_wind_from_direction
relative_wind_from_direction
Magnitude of wind velocity relative to a moving platform, e.g. ship.(Range: 0.0 - 70.0; Unit: m s-1; Abbreviation: rel_wndspd)
relative_wind_speed
relative_wind_speed
Conductive or convective exchange of heat from the atmosphere to the ocean. Positive is downward.(Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: Q_sensible)
sensible_heat_flux
sensible_heat_flux
Up/Down component of wind vector. Up is positive.(Unit: m s-1; Abbreviation: z_wind)
upward_wind
upward_wind
Temperature of evaporative cooling.(Unit: celsius; Abbreviation: wet_bulb_temp)
wet_bulb_temperature
wet_bulb_temperature
Direction from which wind is blowing. Meteorological Convention.(Range: 0.0 - 360.0; Unit: degrees_true; Abbreviation: wdir)
wind_from_direction
wind_from_direction
Maximum instantaneous wind speed (usually no more than but not limited to 10 seconds) within a sample averaging interval.(Range: 0.0 - 250.0; Unit: m s-1; Abbreviation: wgust)
wind_gust
wind_gust
Magnitude of wind velocity.(Range: 0.0 - 150.0; Unit: m s-1; Abbreviation: wspd)
wind_speed
wind_speed
Magnitude of wind stress. Wind stress is the force of wind imposed on a unit area.(Unit: N m-2; Abbreviation: tau)
wind_stress
wind_stress
Direction toward which wind stress is acting.(Unit: degrees_true; Abbreviation: tau_dir)
wind_stress_to_direction
wind_stress_to_direction
Direction toward which wind is blowing. Oceanographic convention.(Range: 0.0 - 360.0; Unit: degrees_true; Abbreviation: wdir)
wind_to_direction
wind_to_direction
Ability of a material to pass an electrical current. Inverse of resistance.(Unit: siemens | uS; Abbreviation: cond)
conductivity
conductivity
Magnitude of velocity of ocean current.(Range: 0.0 - 360.0; Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: c_spd)
current_speed
current_speed
Direction towards which ocean current is going.(Range: 0.0 - 360.0; Unit: degrees_true; Abbreviation: c_dir)
current_to_direction
current_to_direction
East/West component of ocean current. Eastward is positive.(Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: water_u)
eastward_current
eastward_current
North/South component of ocean current. Northward is positive.(Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: water_v)
northward_current
northward_current
Measure of salt content of a seawater sample follows UNESCO standards; approximately parts per thousand.(Range: 20.0 - 38.0; Unit: PSS or PSU or PPT; Abbreviation: salinity)
salinity
salinity
Height or altitude of the sea surface above specified reference.(Unit: meter; Abbreviation: surf_el)
sea_surface_elevation
sea_surface_elevation
Average height of the highest one-third of the waves.(Unit: meter; Abbreviation: sig_wv_ht)
signifcant_wave_height
signifcant_wave_height
Significant wave direction.(Unit: degrees_true; Abbreviation: sig_wv_dir)
signifcant_wave_to_direction
signifcant_wave_to_direction
Period of the significant wave.(Unit: second; Abbreviation: sig_wv_per)
significant_wave_period
significant_wave_period
Magnitude of velocity of sound in water.(Unit: m s-1; Abbreviation: sound_velocity)
sound_velocity
sound_velocity
Ability of a specific volume (1 cubic centimeter) of water to pass an electrical current.(Unit: uS cm-1; Abbreviation: sp_cond)
specific_conductance
specific_conductance
Average height of the highest one-third of the swells, if a separation between swell and wind-wave energy peak exists.(Unit: meter; Abbreviation: swell_ht)
swell_height
swell_height
Period of the swells.(Unit: second; Abbreviation: swell_per)
swell_period
swell_period
Direction the swell is coming from.(Unit: degrees_true; Abbreviation: swell_dir)
swell_to_direction
swell_to_direction
Upward/Downward component of ocean current. Upward is positive.(Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: water_w)
vertical_current
vertical_current
Mass of water per unit volume(Unit: kg m-3; Abbreviation: density)
water_density
water_density
Amount of pressure caused by overlying water column.(Unit: Pa | bar | dbar | atm; Abbreviation: water_press)
water_pressure
water_pressure
Measure of departure from typical wave slope.(Abbreviation: steepness)
wave_steepness
wave_steepness
Average height of the highest one-third of the wind-waves, if a separation between swell and wind-wave energy peak exists.(Unit: meter; Abbreviation: wind_wv_ht)
wind_wave_height
wind_wave_height
Period of wind-waves.(Unit: second; Abbreviation: wind_wv_per)
wind_wave_period
wind_wave_period
Direction the wind-waves are coming from.(Unit: degrees_true; Abbreviation: wind_wv_dir)
wind_wave_to_direction
wind_wave_to_direction
Irradiance for black body and white light source.(Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: bw_irrad)
bw_irradiance
bw_irradiance
Radiance for black body and white light source.(Unit: W m-2 sr-1; Abbreviation: bw_rad)
bw_radiance
bw_radiance
Irradiance from above.(Unit: W m-2 m-1; Abbreviation: Ed)
downwelling_irradiance
downwelling_irradiance
Integrated downwelling irradiance for spectral wavelengths greater than 700nm.(Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: pir_irrad)
downwelling_longwave_irradiance
downwelling_longwave_irradiance
Radiance from below.(Unit: W m-2 m-1 sr-1; Abbreviation: Ld)
downwelling_radiance
downwelling_radiance
Integrated downwelling irradiance for spectral wavelengths less than 700nm.(Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: psp_irrad)
downwelling_shortwave_irradiance
downwelling_shortwave_irradiance
Integrated downwelling irradiance for wavelengths in the ultraviolet region.(Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: uv_irrad)
downwelling_uv_irradiance
downwelling_uv_irradiance
Integrated downwelling radiance for wavelengths in the ultraviolet region.(Unit: W m-2 sr-1; Abbreviation: uv_rad)
downwelling_uv_radiance
downwelling_uv_radiance
specific frequency of energy within the electromagnetic spectrum.(Unit: m; Abbreviation: wavelength)
electromagnetic_wavelength
electromagnetic_wavelength
Measure of combined effects on light caused by absorption and scattering over a defined distance for a specific wavelength of light.(Unit: m-1; Abbreviation: attenuate)
light_attenuation_coefficient
light_attenuation_coefficient
Integrated downwelling irradiance for wavelengths from 400 to 700nm.(Unit: W m-2; Abbreviation: PAR)
photosynthetically_available_radiation
photosynthetically_available_radiation
Upwelling radiance (Lu) divided by downwelling radiance (Ed) at a specific spectral wavelength.(Unit: sr-1; Abbreviation: Rrs)
remote_sensing_spectral_reflectance
remote_sensing_spectral_reflectance
Light energy of specific wavelength from all directions at a point and time in space.(Unit: W m-2 m-1; Abbreviation: E)
spectral_irradiance
spectral_irradiance
Light energy of specific wavelength from a set of directions (solid angle) at a point and time in space.(Unit: W m-2 m-1 sr-1; Abbreviation: L)
spectral_radiance
spectral_radiance
Upwelling irradiance (Eu) divided by downwelling radiance (Ed) at a specific spectral wavelength.(Abbreviation: R)
spectral_reflectance
spectral_reflectance
Measure of light scattering due to suspended material in water.(Unit: NTU; Abbreviation: turb)
turbidity
turbidity
Irradiance from below(Unit: W m-2 m-1; Abbreviation: Eu)
upwelling_irradiance
upwelling_irradiance
Radiance from above.(Unit: W m-2 m-1 sr-1; Abbreviation: Lu)
upwelling_radiance
upwelling_radiance
Greatest distance an object can be seen and identified. Usually refering to visibility in air but could be other medium.(Unit: m; Abbreviation: visibility)
visibility
visibility
Radiance from below, leaving the water surface.(Unit: W m-2 m-1 sr-1; Abbreviation: Luw)
water_leaving_radiance
water_leaving_radiance
Voltage measurement of the battery(Unit: volts; Abbreviation: volt)
voltage
voltage
Measure of the echo intensity returning to beam 1 from the ADCP transmit pulse(Range: 0.0 - 200.0; Unit: db; Abbreviation: beam_echo)
beam_echo_intensity
beam_echo_intensity
Current velocity measured parallel to the path of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler beam(Range: -300.0 - 300.0; Unit: cm s-1; Abbreviation: beam_vel)
beam_velocity
beam_velocity
In situ water temperature(Range: 5.0 - 35.0; Unit: celsius; Abbreviation: wtemp)
water_temperature
water_temperature
colored (or chromophoric) dissolved organic matter, of riverine origin(Unit: mg/l or 1/m; Abbreviation: cdom)
cdom
cdom
concentration of chloropyll-a in a defined volume of water(Unit: ug L-1 (not kg m-3); Abbreviation: chl_conc)
chl_concentration
chl_concentration
Measured nitrate concentration in the immediate environment(Unit: ug L-1; Abbreviation: nitrate)
nitrate_concentration
nitrate_concentration
Concentration in water of dissolved oxygen.(Unit: ug L-1; Abbreviation: oxygen_concen)
oxygen_concentration
oxygen_concentration
Concentration at which oxygen becomes saturated in water.(Unit: ug L-1; Abbreviation: oxygen_sat)
oxygen_saturation
oxygen_saturation
Z-coordinate of observation in vertical distance above reference. Up is positive.(Unit: meter; Abbreviation: altitude)
altitude
altitude
Ocean bottom.(Abbreviation: bottom)
bottom
bottom
Z-coordinate of observation in vertical distance below reference. Down is positive.(Range: 0.0 - 300.0; Unit: meter/decibar; Abbreviation: depth)
depth
depth
Elevation from where the GPS reading was made(Unit: km; Abbreviation: gps_elev)
gps_elevation
gps_elevation
Z-coordinate of observation in vertical distance above reference. Up is positive.(Unit: meter; Abbreviation: height)
height
height
Y-coordinate of dependent observation in geographic coordinate. North is positive. Alternate definition: The angular distance north and south of the equator, with the equator being 0° and the poles 90°.(Unit: degrees_north; Abbreviation: lat)
latitude
latitude
Integer degrees of latitude(Unit: degrees_north; Abbreviation: lat_deg)
latitude_degrees
latitude_degrees
Northern or Southern hemisphere(Unit: N | S; Abbreviation: lat_hem)
latitude_hemisphere
latitude_hemisphere
Fraction of latitude degree divided by 60.(Range: 0.0 - 60.0; Unit: angular_minute; Abbreviation: lat_min)
latitude_minutes
latitude_minutes
Fraction of lat_min divided by 60.(Range: 0.0 - 60.0; Unit: angular_second; Abbreviation: lat_sec)
latitude_seconds
latitude_seconds
X-coordinate of dependent observation in geographic coordinate. East is positive. Alternate definition: The angular distance east and west of the prime meridian (0° lon.), that runs through Greenwich, England.(Unit: degrees_east; Abbreviation: lon)
longitude
longitude
Integer degrees of longitude(Unit: degrees_east; Abbreviation: lon_deg)
longitude_degrees
longitude_degrees
Eastern or Western hemisphere(Unit: E | W; Abbreviation: lon_hem)
longitude_hemisphere
longitude_hemisphere
Fraction of longitude degree divided by 60.(Range: 0.0 - 60.0; Unit: angular_minute; Abbreviation: lon_min)
longitude_minutes
longitude_minutes
Fraction of lon_min divided by 60.(Range: 0.0 - 60.0; Unit: angular_second; Abbreviation: lon_sec)
longitude_seconds+A151
longitude_seconds+A151
Upper millimeter to centimeter of a surface.(Unit: meter; Abbreviation: skin)
skin
skin
Upper 1-2 meters of an interface between two layers, commonly the sea surface.(Abbreviation: surface)
surface
surface
Z-coordinate of observation. Zero (z=0) is defined by reference. Up is positive.(Unit: meter; Abbreviation: z)
z
z
Time periood over which several observations are averaged.(Unit: seconds; Abbreviation: average_interval)
averaging_interval
averaging_interval
Date and time character string of observation that includes year, month, day, hour, minute and second.(Unit: string YYYY MM DD hh mm ss; Abbreviation: date_time_string)
date_time_string
date_time_string
Number of days since day 1 of reference year.(Range: 0.0 - 366.0; Unit: days; Abbreviation: doy)
day_of_year
day_of_year
Time period between observations.(Unit: seconds; Abbreviation: sample_interval)
sample_interval
sample_interval
Time coordinate of observation based on unit of time (seconds, hours, days) since a defined reference time.(Unit: {sec | hr | day} since YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.xxx {+/- ZONE}; Abbreviation: source_time)
source_time
source_time
Time coordinate of observation based on number of seconds since the defined reference time.(Unit: sec since 1970-1-1 00:00:00; Abbreviation: time)
time
time