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floating_ice_shelf_area  

Definition

  • "X_area" means the horizontal area occupied by X within the grid cell. The extent of an individual grid cell is defined by the horizontal coordinates and any associated coordinate bounds or by a string valued auxiliary coordinate variable with a standard name of "region". A "floating ice shelf", sometimes called a "floating ice sheet", indicates where an ice sheet extending from a land area flows over sea water.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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

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