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direction_of_radial_vector_away_from_instrument  

Definition

  • The phrase "direction_of_X" means direction of a vector, a bearing. The direction is measured positive clockwise from due north. The direction_of_radial_vector_away_from_instrument is the direction in which the instrument itself is pointing. The "instrument" (examples are radar and lidar) is the device used to make an observation. The standard name direction_of_radial_vector_toward_instrument should be used for a data variable having the opposite sign convention.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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

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