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sea_surface_wave_stokes_drift_to_direction  

Definition

  • The Stokes drift velocity is the average velocity when following a specific fluid parcel as it travels with the fluid flow. For instance, a particle floating at the free surface of water waves, experiences a net Stokes drift velocity in the direction of wave propagation. The phrase "to_direction" is used in the construction X_to_direction and indicates the direction towards which the velocity vector of X is headed. The direction is a bearing in the usual geographical sense, measured positive clockwise from due north.

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

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