Term: direction_of_surface_downward_stress

Unit: degree

Unit ref: UAAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

The shear stress exerted by the wind on the surface of large bodies of water. The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward).

Term: to_direction_of_surface_downward_stress

Unit: degree

Unit ref: UAAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

The shear stress exerted by the wind on the surface of large bodies of water. The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward).

Term: to_direction_of_surface_downward_stress

Unit: degree

Unit ref: UAAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

The phrase "to_direction" is used in the construction X_to_direction and indicates the direction towards which the vector of X is headed. The direction is a bearing in the usual geographical sense, measured positive clockwise from due north. The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward).

Term: to_direction_of_surface_downward_stress

Unit: degree

Unit ref: UAAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

The phrase "to_direction" is used in the construction X_to_direction and indicates the direction towards which the vector of X is headed. The direction is a bearing in the usual geographical sense, measured positive clockwise from due north. The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "Surface stress" means the shear stress (force per unit area) exerted on the surface caused by the wind blowing over it. A downward stress is a downward flux of momentum. Over large bodies of water, wind stress can drive near-surface currents. "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward).

Term: to_direction_of_surface_downward_stress

Unit: degree

Unit ref: UAAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

The phrase "to_direction" is used in the construction X_to_direction and indicates the direction towards which the vector of X is headed. The direction is a bearing in the usual geographical sense, measured positive clockwise from due north. The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "Surface stress" means the shear stress (force per unit area) exerted on the surface by the wind. A downward stress is a downward flux of momentum. Over large bodies of water, wind stress can drive near-surface currents. "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward).

Term: to_direction_of_surface_downward_stress

Unit: degree

Unit ref: UAAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

The phrase "to_direction" is used in the construction X_to_direction and indicates the direction towards which the vector of X is headed. The direction is a bearing in the usual geographical sense, measured positive clockwise from due north. The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "Surface stress" means the shear stress (force per unit area) exerted by the wind at the surface. A downward stress is a downward flux of momentum. Over large bodies of water, wind stress can drive near-surface currents. "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward).

Term: to_direction_of_surface_downward_stress

Unit: degree

Unit ref: UAAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

The phrase "to_direction" is used in the construction X_to_direction and indicates the direction towards which the vector of X is headed. The direction is a bearing in the usual geographical sense, measured positive clockwise from due north. The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward). "Surface stress" means the shear stress (force per unit area) exerted by the wind at the surface. A downward stress is a downward flux of momentum. Over large bodies of water, wind stress can drive near-surface currents.