1.8 CF Standard Names: Heat Flux Correction (heat_flux_correction)

Record Label : heat_flux_correction

Record Title : Heat Flux Correction

CF Standard Name : heat_flux_correction

Record Description : Flux correction is also called "flux adjustment". A positive flux correction is downward i.e. added to the ocean. In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics.

Canonical Units : W m-2

MIP Variable : Heat Flux Correction