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lwe_thickness_of_surface_snow_amount  

Definition

  • The abbreviation "lwe" means liquid water equivalent. "Amount" means mass per unit area. The construction lwe_thickness_of_X_amount or _content means the vertical extent of a layer of liquid water having the same mass per unit area. Surface snow amount refers to the amount on the solid ground or on surface ice cover, but excludes, for example, falling snowflakes and snow on plants.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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

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