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land_ice_vertical_mean_y_velocity  

Definition

  • A velocity is a vector quantity. "y" indicates a vector component along the grid y-axis, positive with increasing y. "Land ice" means glaciers, ice-caps and ice-sheets resting on bedrock and also includes ice-shelves. The vertical mean land ice velocity is the average from the bedrock to the surface of the ice.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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

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