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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_surface_x_velocity |
| description | A velocity is a vector quantity. "x" indicates a vector component along the grid x-axis, positive with increasing x. "Land ice" means glaciers, ice-caps and ice-sheets resting on bedrock and also includes ice-shelves. The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. |
| name | xvelsurf |
| provenance | CMIP6 [ISMIP6] |
| title | X-Component of Land Ice Surface Velocity |
| units | m s-1 |
| uid | 1427742a-b574-11e6-9ed4-5404a60d96b5 |