Re: [CF-metadata] A question regarding standard names

2011-08-27 Thread John Graybeal
OOI will be adopting and/or developing some standard vocabularies for many facets of instruments (manufacturer, model, 'type' (ick), possibly mount, likely a few other things. We'll be sure to take a good look at your vocabularies, Roy. I particularly recall the methodology vocabulary -- that

Re: [CF-metadata] standard names for stations

2011-08-27 Thread Lowry, Roy K.
Dear All, I would suggest some fine tuning of this to: platform_name platform_id (note this needs to be alphanumeric to support ICES ship codes widely used in oceanography) platform_id_authority (mandatory if platform_id present) platform_description I wonder if the concept of authority is rele