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OAS datatype Detail for DYNAMIC HEIGHT
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DYNAMIC HEIGHT |
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The pressure associated with a column of water. Horizontal variations of this (due to horizontal variations in temperature and salinity) are mapped to determine what is called the dynamic topography and its corresponding geostrophic flow field in the ocean. The dynamic height is measured in dynamic meters. |
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2006-05-22 14:22:43.766705+00 |
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2006-05-22 15:17:31+00 |