LIST OF STANDARD DEPTHS (METERS ) 



A Cruise Master Card bearing information conmion to the entire cruise, 

 as well as codes indicating observational techniques and precision, even- 

 tually will be provided for each cruise. The format of this card is being 

 developed by the NODC. 



To facilitate coding and keypunching of oceanographic station data, 

 NODC issues a standard form, "Physical and Chemical Data Form for Oceano- 

 graphic Stations" - NODC-EXP- 3167/25 (4-64), which contains space for coding 

 the surface environmental information (Master Card) and the subsurface obser- 

 vations (Detail Cards). It is available with a trilingual wrapper carrying 

 instructions on coding the form. The entries on the data fonn are arranged 

 in essentially the same sequence as they appear on the punch card. Shaded 

 portions of the form are for information normally filled in by the NODC. 

 Data submitted on the NODC Form is generally processed within four to six 

 weeks of receipt. A listing of the fully computed data is sent to the 

 originator; a listing suitable for publication and/or punch cards (Cruise 

 Archive Deck) are available on request. 



