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atmosphere_eastward_stress_due_to_gravity_wave_drag  

Definition

  • The specification of a physical process by the phrase due_to_process means that the quantity named is a single term in a sum of terms which together compose the general quantity named by omitting the phrase. 'Eastward' indicates a vector component which is positive when directed eastward (negative westward). Atmosphere_Xward_stress is a stress which tends to accelerate the atmosphere in direction X.

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https://vocab.met.no/CFSTDN/atmosphere_eastward_stress_due_to_gravity_wave_drag

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