Ekman Layer
type: Concept
definition: 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]
broader: oceanography

oceanography
type: Concept
narrower: Ekman Layer

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: Ekman Layer