Bathythermograph Thermal Unit

Item Name Code (INC) 17242

Geophysical Instruments: Federal Supply Class: FSC 6655; NATO Supply Classification Class: NSC 6655
Instruments and Laboratory Equipment: Federal Supply Group: FSG 66; NATO Supply Classification Group: NSG 66
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An item consisting of a bathythermograph thermal element, a thermal element core and a recording stylus mechanism. For thermal elements without a core and stylus mechanism, see THERMAL ELEMENT, BATHYTHERMOGRAPH.

Additional Information for Bathythermograph Thermal Unit

A Bathythermograph Thermal Unit is a type of instrument used in geophysics to measure and record temperature variations in the ocean. It is specifically designed to measure temperature at different depths in the water column. The unit consists of a probe that is lowered into the water and connected to a recording device on the surface. As the probe is lowered, it measures the temperature at various depths and sends the data back to the recording device. This data can then be used to create temperature profiles of the ocean, which can be useful for studying ocean currents, climate patterns, and other geophysical phenomena. Bathythermograph Thermal Units are commonly used in oceanographic research and are an important tool for understanding the dynamics of the ocean.