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upward_x_stress_at_sea_ice_base  

Definition

  • "Upward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed upward (negative downward). "x" indicates a vector component along the grid x-axis, positive with increasing x. "Upward x" indicates the ZX component of a tensor. An upward x stress is an upward flux of x-ward momentum, which accelerates the upper medium in the positive x direction and the lower medium in the negative x direction.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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

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