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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_melt_flux |
| description | Loss of ice mass resulting from surface melting. Computed as the total surface melt water on the land ice portion of the grid cell divided by land ice area in the grid cell. |
| name | icemIs |
| provenance | CMIP6 [ISMIP6] |
| title | Ice Sheet Surface Ice Melt Flux |
| units | kg m-2 s-1 |
| uid | 53826102-bf01-11e6-a554-ac72891c3257 |