FOREWORD 



This publication describes the methods used at the National 

 Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) for coding and punching physical, 

 chemical, and meteorological data collected at oceanographic stations. 

 It is intended also to encourage originators of oceanographic station 

 data to submit their data to the NODC on the standarized coding form 

 devised for this purpose. A description of the NODC cards and listing 

 is included to acquaint the oceanographic community with the format 

 of the archived data. 



W. C. JACOBS 



Direclior 



National Oceanographic Data Center 



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