1.8 CF Standard Names: Geostrophic Eastward Sea Water Velocity (geostrophic_eastward_sea_water_velocity)

Record Label : geostrophic_eastward_sea_water_velocity

Record Title : Geostrophic Eastward Sea Water Velocity

CF Standard Name : geostrophic_eastward_sea_water_velocity

Record Description : A velocity is a vector quantity. "Eastward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed eastward (negative westward). "Geostrophic" indicates that geostrophic balance is assumed, i.e. that the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force are balanced and the large scale fluid flow is parallel to the isobars.

Canonical Units : m s-1