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upward_latent_heat_flux_in_air  

Definition

  • "Upward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed upward (negative downward). The latent heat flux is the exchange of heat across a surface on account of evaporation and condensation (including sublimation and deposition). In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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

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