The impact of nonsynoptic sampling on mesoscale oceanographic surveys with towed instruments

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 162-174

  Matthews, P A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002090461     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1997)014<0162:TIONSO>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Review

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