Re: [CF-metadata] New Standard Names for Satellite Data

opinion ? Bruno. john On Jan 15, 2013, at 09:28, Bruno PIGUET wrote: Aleksandar, Thank-you for the clarification. As John said, with the diagram, everything becomes clear. But I fear I have no good suggestion on the way to name this parameter. Spontaneously, I would say something

Re: [CF-metadata] New Standard Names for Satellite Data

. The definition is very weak though -- can we propose the substitution of this definition for that one? John On Jan 14, 2013, at 09:17, Bruno PIGUET wrote: Le 14/01/2013 17:21, Aleksandar Jelenak - NOAA Affiliate a écrit : Dear Bruno, On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 11:52 AM, Bruno PIGUET bruno.pig

Re: [CF-metadata] New Standard Names for Satellite Data

Le 14/01/2013 17:21, Aleksandar Jelenak - NOAA Affiliate a écrit : Dear Bruno, On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 11:52 AM, Bruno PIGUET bruno.pig...@meteo.fr wrote: I have one remark about platform_azimuth_angle I like this name and it correspond to usual navigation definition (as far as I can tell

Re: [CF-metadata] New Standard Names for Satellite Data

, in this case). Platform_orientation seems to be the accepted name for the purpose. The definition is very weak though -- can we propose the substitution of this definition for that one? John On Jan 14, 2013, at 09:17, Bruno PIGUET wrote: Le 14/01/2013 17:21, Aleksandar Jelenak - NOAA

Re: [CF-metadata] New Standard Names for Satellite Data

Aleksandar and all, Sorry for this late reply. I have one remark about platform_azimuth_angle I like this name and it correspond to usual navigation definition (as far as I can tell from my experience with airborne and shipborne measurements), but... There is already a standard name

[CF-metadata] Request for new standard name for components of platform_speed_wrt_ground

component of the 3D platform velocity vector. Bruno. -- Bruno PIGUET Mèl : bruno.pig...@meteo.fr | GAME : URA CNRS METEO-FRANCE Tel : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 59 | CNRM/GMEI/TRAMM Fax : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 27 | 42 Av. G. Coriolis Sec : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 63 | 31057 TOULOUSE cedex 1

[CF-metadata] Explanation of mass_concentration_of_water_vapor_in_air ?

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[CF-metadata] Which standard name for a local measurement of effective radius ?

. Any comments or opposition ? Bruno. -- Bruno PIGUET Mèl : bruno.pig...@meteo.fr | GAME : URA CNRS METEO-FRANCE Tel : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 59 | CNRM/GMEI/TRAMM Fax : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 27 | 42 Av. G. Coriolis Sec : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 63 | 31057 TOULOUSE cedex 1

Re: [CF-metadata] Which standard name for a local measurementofeffective radius ?

feature. Best wishes, Alison -Original Message- From: cf-metadata-boun...@cgd.ucar.edu [mailto:cf-metadata- boun...@cgd.ucar.edu] On Behalf Of Bruno PIGUET Sent: 06 December 2010 15:29 To: cf-metadata@cgd.ucar.edu Subject: [CF-metadata] Which standard name for a local

Re: [CF-metadata] Proposing new standard names.

] On Behalf Of Bruno PIGUET Sent: 24 November 2010 09:45 To: cf-metadata Subject: [CF-metadata] Proposing new standard names. Dear all, Last month, I wrote about the lack of variable name for a local measurement of liquid water content. Jonathan Gregory made some constructive

Re: [CF-metadata] Correct name for aerosol size distributionexpressedin numbers ?

; float SPP200_bin_bounds(SPP200_bins, two) ; SPP200_bin_bounds:long_name = lower and upper bound of size class ; SPP200_bin_bounds:units = micron ; Regards, Bruno. -- Bruno PIGUET Mèl : bruno.pig...@meteo.fr | GAME : URA CNRS METEO-FRANCE Tel : +33 (0)5 61 07 96

[CF-metadata] Proposing new standard names.

to mass_fraction_of_rain_in_air (which is expressed as ratio of the mass of rain to the mass of air plus rain). mass_concentration_of_liquid_water_in_air Mass concentration means mass per unit volume. All kinds of droplets and drops are taken into account, whatever their sizes or falling speed. Bruno. -- Bruno

[CF-metadata] Correct name for aerosol size distribution expressed in numbers ?

: histogram_of_number_concentration_of_ambient_aerosol_in_air_over_size Did I get it wrong ? Or has anybody ever used another name for the same quantity ? Best Regards, Bruno. PS : same story for histogram_of_number_concentration_of_cloud_liquid_water_particles_in_air_over_size -- Bruno PIGUET Mèl : bruno.pig...@meteo.fr | GAME : URA CNRS METEO

Re: [CF-metadata] Correct name for aerosol size distribution expressedin numbers ?

); particle_bins_mid_diameter:long_name=median diameter of size class; Thanks again for your hints and patience, Bruno. -- Bruno PIGUET bruno.pig...@meteo.fr Meteo-France/CNRM signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part ___ CF-metadata mailing

[CF-metadata] Which variable name for a local measurement of liquid water content ?

? Thanks in advance, Bruno. -- Bruno PIGUET Mèl : bruno.pig...@meteo.fr | GAME : URA CNRS METEO-FRANCE Tel : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 59 | CNRM/GMEI/TRAMM Fax : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 27 | 42 Av. G. Coriolis Sec : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 63 | 31057 TOULOUSE cedex 1 signature.asc

Re: [CF-metadata] Which variable name for a local measurement of liquid water content ?

be to simply have two names : partial_mass_concentration_of_liquid_water_in_air total_mass_concentration_of_liquid_water_in_air and rely on metadata to explicit partial ? Bruno. -- Bruno PIGUET bruno.pig...@meteo.fr Meteo-France/CNRM signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed

Re: [CF-metadata] udunits 1 or 2 for CF?

also be accepted by udunits-2. Is it an option for you ? Bruno. -- Bruno PIGUET Mèl : bruno.pig...@meteo.fr | GAME : URA CNRS METEO-FRANCE Tel : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 59 | CNRM/GMEI/TRAMM Fax : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 27 | 42 Av. G. Coriolis Sec : +33 (0)5 61 07 96 63 | 31057