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My suggestion for a definition that includes the definition of flux.
The quantity of energy per unit area per unit time lost from the ocean surface resulting in ocean cooling that is subsequently released to warm the atmosphere when the vapour condenses to form clouds.
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Term name (PrefLabel)
Latent heat flux
Definition
The heat used to evaporate water from the ocean surface, resulting in ocean cooling, which is then released to warm the atmosphere when the vapour condenses to form clouds.
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Sources/references
https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/clim/30/1/jcli-d-16-0285.1.xml
ORCID
49520162