Term: eastward_friction_velocity_in_sea_water

Unit: m s-1

Unit ref: UVAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

Term: eastward_friction_velocity_in_sea_water

Unit: m s-1

Unit ref: UVAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

"Eastward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed eastward (negative westward). Friction velocity is a reference ocean velocity derived from the relationship between ocean density and downward stress and is usually applied at a level close to the surface where stress is assumed to be independent of height and approximately proportional to the square of mean velocity.

Term: eastward_friction_velocity_at_sea_water_surface

Unit: m s-1

Unit ref: UVAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

"Eastward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed eastward (negative westward). Friction velocity is a reference ocean velocity derived from the relationship between ocean density and downward stress and is usually applied at a level close to the surface where stress is assumed to be independent of height and approximately proportional to the square of mean velocity.

Term: eastward_friction_velocity_at_sea_water_surface

Unit: m s-1

Unit ref: UVAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

A velocity is a vector quantity. "Eastward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed eastward (negative westward). Friction velocity is a reference ocean velocity derived from the relationship between ocean density and downward stress and is usually applied at a level close to the surface where stress is assumed to be independent of height and approximately proportional to the square of mean velocity.