Concept information
Terme préférentiel
Ekman Layer
Définition
- The Ekman layer (EL) is boundary near-surface layer in the low troposphere and upper ocean, in which the vertical turbulent friction plays a crucial role in the balance of governing forces. Ekman transport is to the right or left of the wind in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, respectively. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Ekman Layer]
Concept générique
Appartient au groupe
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VXP31QMS-M
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