CHURCH GABBRO Technical Note: Continuous Current Profiles

Abstract

Deep ocean current profiles are reported from a position in the Cayman Trough of the Caribbean, covering the depths between 850 and 4833 meters and at hourly intervals during the time period 30 November 1972 through 11 Dec 1972. The profiles were derived from measurements made by 53 inclinometers which were integral with a moored, compliant acoustic array. The profiles are displayed as an isometric set and individually. Time series current data from each instrument location along the line and their power spectra are presented. Profiles of estimated geostrophic current components are also shown. There is evidence of a more or less steady northwesterly current of between 3 and 8 cm/ sec at mid-depths, and an intermittent westerly bottom current of 7 cm/sec.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0775333

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  • Scott C. Daubin

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  • Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

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  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Acoustic Arrays
  • Arrays
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Deep Oceans
  • Deep Water
  • Depth
  • Geostrophic Currents
  • Integrals
  • Intervals
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Ocean Currents
  • Oceans
  • Power Spectra
  • Spectra
  • Universities
  • Water

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