Assembly." The tether assembly allows the instrument to freely rotate around 

 the mooring, with changes in current direction. 



5. Current velocity profile data were collected using an ENDECO, Inc., 

 Type 174 Solid State Memory (SSM) Tethered Current Meter. The 174SSM is 

 similar in design to the 174, but incorporates a solid state data logger for 

 instrument and data storage. It may be used as a self-contained current meter 

 or as a profiling current meter, with real-time data telemetered via a 3- 

 conductor cable to a surface-operated terminal. The cable assembly is sleeved 

 with a Dacron rope braid, enabling it to be used as a suspension tether as 

 well as a signal cable. Sampling parameters may be set by an external 

 terminal, or the instrument may be initialized by simply applying power, using 

 default settings. 



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