Hello Jonathan, I think the "mean" comes from the world of observations. Wave data are acquired with kit that takes multiple measurements so any parameterisation is subject to variance.
However, I have only ever seen means used and I have seen a great deal of inconsistency in whether the fact that the numbers are averages is labelled explicitly or not. Cheers, Roy. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jonathan Gregory Sent: 11 August 2009 09:29 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CF-metadata] Standard name for peak wave period Dear Jenny > sea_surface_wave_period_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum sounds good to > me. So that's a definite proposal, which Alison will consider I expect when she has a moment. Meanwhile I expect you could carry on and use it. > I'm not sure what "mean" refers to. I only work with the 2nd moment and peak > period model outputs. I think it might be sensible to consider deleting "mean" in those existing names, unless someone can remind us what it indicates - the definitions don't suggest to mean why "mean" is useful in that context. Cheers Jonathan _______________________________________________ CF-metadata mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.cgd.ucar.edu/mailman/listinfo/cf-metadata -- This message (and any attachments) is for the recipient only. NERC is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the contents of this email and any reply you make may be disclosed by NERC unless it is exempt from release under the Act. Any material supplied to NERC may be stored in an electronic records management system. _______________________________________________ CF-metadata mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.cgd.ucar.edu/mailman/listinfo/cf-metadata
