1.8 CF Standard Names: Surface Downward Y Stress (surface_downward_y_stress)

Record Label : surface_downward_y_stress

Record Title : Surface Downward Y Stress

CF Standard Name : surface_downward_y_stress

Record Description : The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "y" indicates a vector component along the grid y-axis, positive with increasing y. "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward).

Canonical Units : Pa

MIP Variable : Y-Component of Atmospheric Stress on Sea Ice