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Surface float

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009433

A buoyant device deployed on the water surface to track currents or measure surface water properties. These instruments are often equipped with GPS transmitters to report their positions, providing data on ocean circulation patterns. They are distinct from subsurface floats, which are designed to drift at specific depths.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009433
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009433",
  "term": "Surface float",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A buoyant device deployed on the water surface to track currents or measure surface water properties. These instruments are often equipped with GPS transmitters to report their positions, providing data on ocean circulation patterns. They are distinct from subsurface floats, which are designed to drift at specific depths.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/surface-float/"
}

Record 9,404 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.