Dear all, I would like to suggest the addition of two new standard_names to describe geostrophic sea water velocities. Standard_names exist for the surface velocities (|surface_geostrophic_eastward_sea_water_velocity <javascript:void(0)> and surface_geostrophic_northward_sea_water_velocity <javascript:void(0)>), but not for the 3D ones.
Based on existing definitions, I suggest: - *geostrophic_eastward_sea_water_velocity* unit m s-1 "A velocity is a vector quantity. "Eastward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed eastward (negative westward). "Geostrophic" indicates that geostrophic balance is assumed." - *geostrophic_northward_sea_water_velocity* unit m s-1 "A velocity is a vector quantity. "Northward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed northward (negative southward). "Geostrophic" indicates that geostrophic balance is assumed." | Best regards, Elodie
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