oce (version 0.1.63)

summary.ctd: Summarize a seawater (CTD) data object

Description

Summarizes some of the data in a CTD object.

Usage

## S3 method for class 'ctd':
summary(object, \dots)

Arguments

object

A ctd object, e.g. as read by read.ctd.

...

Passed to children.

Value

• (fill in later)

Details

Pertinent summary information is presented, including the sampling location, data ranges, etc.

References

The Seabird CTD instrument is described at http://www.seabird.com/products/spec_sheets/19plusdata.htm.

See Also

The ctd object may be read with read.ctd.

Examples

library(oce)
profile <- read.ctd("/usr/local/lib/R/library/oce/demo/ctdprofile.cnv")
summary.ctd(profile)
summary(profile)