Re: [CF-metadata] CF point observation Conventions ready for review

2009-11-15 Thread Richard Signell
Roy, I come from this community also and agree that the feature types you mention need be representable as feature types in the CF Data Model to be effective for the oceangraphic community. Two minor clarifications: 1. > 3D-trajectory - set of measurements with variable x, y, t and a single spat

Re: [CF-metadata] CF point observation Conventions ready for review

2009-11-15 Thread Lowry, Roy K
Thanks Rich, (1) Perils of copy and paste after travel hell. Definitely meant variable z. Thanks for picking it up. (2) It's not that we don't distinguish, it's that measurements at fixed t,z with variable x,y is something we've never encountered and therefore have never given it a name. The

Re: [CF-metadata] CF point observation Conventions ready for review

2009-11-15 Thread Lowry, Roy K
Dear All, I come from Nan's community with the added complication of exposure to CSML through working with NDG. From this position in BODC we have developed a collection of feature type names that my intention is to map to the CF feature type names once John's work is complete. As I watch the