Record Label : epc100
Record Title : Downward Flux of Particulate Organic Carbon
CF Standard Name : sinking_mole_flux_of_particulate_organic_matter_expressed_as_carbon_in_sea_water
Units of Measure : mol m-2 s-1
Record 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.
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Notes on Provenance of Variable Specifications : OMIP
Record Identifier : 4500aac3-ce59-85ef-f562-e6a170a88574
MIP Defining this Variable : OMIP
Link to Units section : molpm2s
CMOR Variable : Downward Flux of Particulate Organic Carbon