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Each Physical Parameter record defines a MIP variable name, associated with a CF Standard Name. Formerly known as MIP Variables in CMIP6
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| cf_standard_name | land_ice_specific_mass_flux_due_to_calving |
| description | Loss of ice mass resulting from iceberg calving. Computed as the rate of mass loss by the ice shelf (in kg s-1) divided by the horizontal area of the ice sheet (m2) in the grid box. |
| name | licalvf |
| provenance | CMIP6 endorsement [ISMIP6] |
| title | Land Ice Calving Flux |
| units | kg m-2 s-1 |
| uid | 590e4e58-9e49-11e5-803c-0d0b866b59f3 |