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(@dave-karoly)
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What is "d" across the top of the pages?

http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cgs_specpubs/QB275U35no2311942.pdf

 
Posted : July 17, 2014 9:14 am
(@jlwahl)
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Look like difference in consecutive values for use in interpolation. My first guess.

Jlw

 
Posted : July 17, 2014 9:43 am
(@dave-ingram)
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It is the incremental change for each value. Eliminates the need for step 1 (subtraction) when interpolating.

 
Posted : July 17, 2014 9:43 am