FOREWORD 



This publication describes the methods used at the National 

 Oceanographic Data Center (nODG) for reducing processed physical 

 and chemical oceanographic station data to a standard format. It 

 is Intended also for use by other agencies or contributors interested 

 in furnishing oceanographic data to NODG or making their data systems 

 compatible with those of NODG. An outline of the format of the 

 Gomputed Gard is included in order to acquaint the users of the NODG 

 oceanographic station data holdings with the end product of the 

 routinely performed computations . 



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W. G. ^^COBS 



Director 



National Oceanographic Data Genter 



