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product_of_upward_air_velocity_and_specific_humidity  

Definition

  • 'product_of_X_and_Y' means X*Y. 'specific' means per unit mass. A velocity is a vector quantity. 'Upward' indicates a vector component which is positive when directed upward (negative downward). Specific humidity is the mass fraction of water vapor in (moist) air. Upward air velocity is the vertical component of the 3D air velocity vector.

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