| Code/Flag Figure |
Description |
Status |
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0
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Unspecified drifting buoy
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1
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Standard Lagrangian drifter (Global Drifter Programme)
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2
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Standard FGGE type drifting buoy (non-Lagrangian meteorological drifting buoy)
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3
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Wind measuring FGGE type drifting buoy (non-Lagrangian meteorological drifting buoy)
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4
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Ice float
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5
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SVPG Standard Lagrangian drifter with GPS
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6
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SVP-HR drifter with high-resolution temperature or thermistor string
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7
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Reserved
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8
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Unspecified sub-surface float
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9
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SOFAR
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10
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ALACE
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11
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MARVOR
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12
|
RAFOS
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13
|
PROVOR
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14
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SOLO
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15
|
APEX
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16
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Unspecified moored buoy
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17
|
Nomad
|
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18
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3-metre discus
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19
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10-12-metre discus
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20
|
ODAS 30 series
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21
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ATLAS (e.g. TAO area)
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22
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TRITON buoy
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23
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FLEX mooring (e.g. TIP area)
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|
24
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Omnidirectional waverider
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25
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Directional waverider
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|
26
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Sub-surface ARGO float
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27
|
PALACE
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28
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NEMO
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|
29
|
NINJA
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30
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Ice buoy/float (POPS or ITP)
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34
|
Mooring oceanographic
|
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35
|
Mooring meteorological
|
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36
|
Mooring multidisciplinary (OceanSITES)
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37
|
Mooring tide gauge or tsunami buoy
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63
|
Missing value
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