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OAS datatype Detail for CURRENT DIRECTION
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| Term: | CURRENT DIRECTION |
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| Definition: | The direction of flow for a given ocean current usually measured in degrees (Magnetic or True) or in North/South (V) component and East/West (U) component. GCMD Science Keyword Equivalent: Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Ocean Currents |
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| Deprecated: | false |
| Metadata version: | 1 |
| Keydate: | 2000-10-18 04:00:00+00 |
| Editdate: | 2010-03-02 21:58:52+00 |