1.3 CMOR Variable: Downward Flux of Calcite (epcalc100)

Record Label : epcalc100

Record Title : Downward Flux of Calcite

Record Identifier : 5a3602cc-c77d-11e6-8a33-5404a60d96b5

Link to a record specifying the structure of the variable : str-a015

MIP Variable : epcalc100

Deflate: NetCDF compression parameter :

Deflate Level: NetCDF compression parameter :

Shuffle: NetCDF compression parameter :

Indicative priority for this parameter, which is over-ruled by the requestVar priority setting, but provides a reference for organisation of the CMORvariables : 1

Data value type, e.g. float or double : real

Modeling Realm : ocnBgchem

CMOR Directive Positive :

Section of a table : Omon_oth

Link to MIP table record : Omon

The MIP table : Omon

Provenance : Omon ((isd.003))

Processing Notes : at 100 m depth.

Provenance Note : Omon_oth

Frequency of Time Steps to be Archived : mon

Row index of entry in source sheet : 145

Description : The phrase 'expressed_as' is used in the construction A_expressed_as_B, where B is a chemical constituent of A. It means that the quantity indicated by the standard name is calculated solely with respect to the B contained in A, neglecting all other chemical constituents of A. In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics. 'Sinking' is the gravitational settling of particulate matter suspended in a liquid. A sinking flux is positive downwards and is calculated relative to the movement of the surrounding fluid. Calcite is a mineral that is a polymorph of calcium carbonate. The chemical formula of calcite is CaCO3. Standard names also exist for aragonite, another polymorph of calcium carbonate.

Sub-group of variables in a table : Omon_oth

Request variable (carrying priority and link to group) :