1.8 CF Standard Names: Downward X Stress At Sea Water Surface (downward_x_stress_at_sea_water_surface)

Record Label : downward_x_stress_at_sea_water_surface

Record Title : Downward X Stress At Sea Water Surface

CF Standard Name : downward_x_stress_at_sea_water_surface

Record Description : "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward). "x" indicates a vector component along the grid x-axis, positive with increasing x. A downward x stress is a downward flux of momentum towards the positive direction of the model's x-axis. The phrase "sea water surface" means the upper boundary of the liquid portion of an ocean or sea, including the boundary to floating ice if present.

Canonical Units : Pa

MIP Variable : Sea Water Surface Downward X Stress