XBT and CTD pairs dataset Version 1

The XBT/CTD pairs dataset (Version 1) is the dataset used to calculate the historical XBT fall rate and temperature corrections presented in Cowley, R., Wijffels, S., Cheng, L., Boyer, T., and Kizu, S. (2013). Biases in Expendable Bathythermograph Data: A New View Based on Historical Side-by-Side Comparisons. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 30, 1195–1225, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-12-00127.1. http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/JTECH-D-12-00127.14,115 pairs from 114 datasets were used to derive the fall rate and temperature corrections. Each dataset contains the scientifically quality controlled version and (where available) the originator's data. The XBT/CTD pairs are identified in the document 'XBT_CTDpairs_metadata_V1.csv'.Note that future versions of the XBT/CTD pairs database may supersede this version. Please check more recent versions for updates to individual datasets.