Acronyms
a′
Instantaneous fluctuation of arbitrary quantity, A
a w, t, q
Empirical constants
a 1,2
Empirical constants
b 1,2
Empirical constants
A
Empirical constant; area of a body; area perpendicular to heat and
mass transfer
ACF
Autocorrelation function
A
Mean value of A
A s
Streamline height
A f
Acceleration factor
A h
Shade area on a horizontal surface
A r
Coordinate rotation matrix
AR4
Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC
AR5
Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC
A s
Amplitude of surface thermal wave
B
Arbitrary quantity
BLC
Loading capacity for biochar
C
Characteristic length
CCF
Cross-correlation function
c d
Dimensionless drag coefficient
C D
Global drag coefficient
C H
Transfer coefficient for sensible heat
CESM
Community Earth System Model
CIMP5
Climate Intercomparison Model Project
C M
Drag coefficient
c e
m
Mean value of scalar quantity
cov (A, B) Covariance between two arbitrary variables
c p
Specific heat at constant pressure
C wk
Cospectral density or covariance between vertical velocity and a
generic variable k
c s
Sound velocity in air
C 1
Amplitude height
CBC
Closure budget component
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