There is also a 'station_name' as recommended attribute in a discrete geometries section, see http://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/documents/cf-conventions/1.6/aphs02.html/ and even more info on the station (like station_info anf station_elevation) in the Example H.3. Timeseries of station data
Greetings, Renata ------------------------------------------------------------ Renata McCoy PCMDI/ LLNL, (925) 424-5237, ren...@llnl.gov ------------------------------------------------------------ On Aug 25, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Jonathan Gregory wrote: > Dear Jeff > > I think this one is fine >> - wmo_platform_id : variable of integer type, containing the WMO >> identifier of an observing station or other platform > > For this one >> - station_description : variable of character type containing a >> description of a time series station > I now wonder what we mean by "description". What is probably expected is a > geographical location of some sort, isn't it. Could we call it station_name? > Like long_name and standard_name, it could still be several words. > > Best wishes > > Jonathan > _______________________________________________ > CF-metadata mailing list > CF-metadata@cgd.ucar.edu > http://mailman.cgd.ucar.edu/mailman/listinfo/cf-metadata
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