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... temperature , salinity , and pressure . Salinity is defined as the ratio between the weight of dissolved salts and the weight of the sample of sea water being considered . In the surface layers , the salinity varies . However , lower ...
... temperature , salinity , and pressure . Salinity is defined as the ratio between the weight of dissolved salts and the weight of the sample of sea water being considered . In the surface layers , the salinity varies . However , lower ...
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... temperature with a relatively standard glass thermometer . As mentioned in the beginning of this chapter , the reversing thermom- eter is a widely accepted instrument for making accurate deep - sea temperature measurements . This is a ...
... temperature with a relatively standard glass thermometer . As mentioned in the beginning of this chapter , the reversing thermom- eter is a widely accepted instrument for making accurate deep - sea temperature measurements . This is a ...
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... Temperature Fahrenheit = % Temperature Celsius + 32 ° Temperature Celsius = % ( Temperature Fahrenheit -32 ° ) Absolute or Kelvin Temperature ( ° K ) = Celsius + 273.15 ° Cubic centimeter Cubic meter Cubic meter Cubic inch Cubic foot ...
... Temperature Fahrenheit = % Temperature Celsius + 32 ° Temperature Celsius = % ( Temperature Fahrenheit -32 ° ) Absolute or Kelvin Temperature ( ° K ) = Celsius + 273.15 ° Cubic centimeter Cubic meter Cubic meter Cubic inch Cubic foot ...
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