netcdf IMOS/Argo/dac/nmdis/2901633/2901633_meta.nc {
  dimensions:
    DATE_TIME = 14;
    STRING256 = 256;
    STRING64 = 64;
    STRING32 = 32;
    STRING16 = 16;
    STRING8 = 8;
    STRING4 = 4;
    STRING2 = 2;
    N_CYCLES = 1;
    N_PARAM = 4;
  variables:
    char DATA_TYPE(STRING16=16);
      :comment = "Data type";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char FORMAT_VERSION(STRING4=4);
      :comment = "File format version";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char HANDBOOK_VERSION(STRING4=4);
      :comment = "Data handbook version";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DATE_CREATION(DATE_TIME=14);
      :comment = "Date of file creation";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DATE_UPDATE(DATE_TIME=14);
      :long_name = "Date of update of this file";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PLATFORM_NUMBER(STRING8=8);
      :long_name = "Float unique identifier";
      :conventions = "WMO float identifier : A9IIIII";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PTT(STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Transmission identifier (ARGOS, ORBCOMM, etc.)";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char TRANS_SYSTEM(STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "The telecommunications system used";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char TRANS_SYSTEM_ID(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "The program identifier used by the transmission system";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char TRANS_FREQUENCY(STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "The frequency of transmission from the float";
      :units = "hertz";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    float TRANS_REPETITION;
      :long_name = "The repetition rate of transmission from the float";
      :units = "second";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    char POSITIONING_SYSTEM(STRING8=8);
      :long_name = "Positioning system";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    float CLOCK_DRIFT;
      :long_name = "The rate of drift of the float clock";
      :units = "decisecond/day";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    char PLATFORM_MODEL(STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "Model of the float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PLATFORM_MAKER(STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "The name of the manufacturer";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char INST_REFERENCE(STRING64=64);
      :long_name = "Instrument type";
      :conventions = "Brand, type, serial number";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char WMO_INST_TYPE(STRING4=4);
      :long_name = "Coded instrument type";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 8";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DIRECTION;
      :long_name = "Direction of the profiles";
      :conventions = "A: ascending profiles, B: descending and ascending profiles";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PROJECT_NAME(STRING64=64);
      :long_name = "The program under which the float was deployed";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DATA_CENTRE(STRING2=2);
      :long_name = "Data centre in charge of float real-time processing";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 4";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PI_NAME(STRING64=64);
      :comment = "Name of the principal investigator";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char ANOMALY(STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Describe any anomalies or problems the float may have had.";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char LAUNCH_DATE(DATE_TIME=14);
      :long_name = "Date (UTC) of the deployment";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    double LAUNCH_LATITUDE;
      :long_name = "Latitude of the float when deployed";
      :units = "degrees_north";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0; // double
      :valid_min = -90.0; // double
      :valid_max = 90.0; // double

    double LAUNCH_LONGITUDE;
      :long_name = "Longitude of the float when deployed";
      :units = "degrees_east";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0; // double
      :valid_min = -180.0; // double
      :valid_max = 180.0; // double

    char LAUNCH_QC;
      :long_name = "Quality on launch date, time and location";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 2";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char START_DATE(DATE_TIME=14);
      :long_name = "Date (UTC) of the first descent of the float.";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char START_DATE_QC;
      :long_name = "Quality on start date";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 2";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DEPLOY_PLATFORM(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Identifier of the deployment platform";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DEPLOY_MISSION(STRING32=32);
      :long_name = "Identifier of the mission used to deploy the float";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char DEPLOY_AVAILABLE_PROFILE_ID(STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Identifier of stations used to verify the first profile";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char END_MISSION_DATE(DATE_TIME=14);
      :long_name = "Date (UTC) of the end of mission of the float";
      :conventions = "YYYYMMDDHHMISS";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char END_MISSION_STATUS;
      :long_name = "Status of the end of mission of the float";
      :conventions = "T:No more transmission received, R:Retrieved";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char SENSOR(N_PARAM=4, STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "List of sensors on the float";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 3";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char SENSOR_MAKER(N_PARAM=4, STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "The name of the manufacturer";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char SENSOR_MODEL(N_PARAM=4, STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Type of sensor";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char SENSOR_SERIAL_NO(N_PARAM=4, STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "The serial number of the sensor";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char SENSOR_UNITS(N_PARAM=4, STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "The units of accuracy and resolution of the sensor";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    float SENSOR_ACCURACY(N_PARAM=4);
      :long_name = "The accuracy of the sensor";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    float SENSOR_RESOLUTION(N_PARAM=4);
      :long_name = "The resolution of the sensor";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    char PARAMETER(N_PARAM=4, STRING16=16);
      :long_name = "List of parameters with calibration information";
      :conventions = "Argo reference table 3";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PREDEPLOYMENT_CALIB_EQUATION(N_PARAM=4, STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Calibration equation for this parameter";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PREDEPLOYMENT_CALIB_COEFFICIENT(N_PARAM=4, STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Calibration coefficients for this equation";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    char PREDEPLOYMENT_CALIB_COMMENT(N_PARAM=4, STRING256=256);
      :long_name = "Comment applying to this parameter calibration";
      :_FillValue = " ";

    int REPETITION_RATE(N_CYCLES=1);
      :long_name = "The number of times this cycle repeats";
      :units = "number";
      :_FillValue = 99999; // int

    float CYCLE_TIME(N_CYCLES=1);
      :long_name = "The total time of a cycle : descent + parking + ascent + surface";
      :units = "decimal hour";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    float PARKING_TIME(N_CYCLES=1);
      :long_name = "The time spent at the parking pressure";
      :units = "decimal hour";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    float DESCENDING_PROFILING_TIME(N_CYCLES=1);
      :long_name = "The time spent sampling the descending profile";
      :units = "decimal hour";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    float ASCENDING_PROFILING_TIME(N_CYCLES=1);
      :long_name = "The time spent sampling the ascending profile";
      :units = "decimal hour";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    float SURFACE_TIME(N_CYCLES=1);
      :long_name = "The time spent at the surface.";
      :units = "decimal hour";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    float PARKING_PRESSURE(N_CYCLES=1);
      :long_name = "The pressure of subsurface drifts";
      :units = "decibar";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    float DEEPEST_PRESSURE(N_CYCLES=1);
      :long_name = "The deepest pressure sampled in the ascending profile";
      :units = "decibar";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

    float DEEPEST_PRESSURE_DESCENDING(N_CYCLES=1);
      :long_name = "The deepest pressure sampled in the descending profile";
      :units = "decibar";
      :_FillValue = 99999.0f; // float

}