Chapter 2. NetCDF Files and Components
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Chapter 2. NetCDF Files and Components

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2.1. Filename

2.2. Data Types

2.3. Naming Conventions

2.4. Dimensions

2.5. Variables

2.5.1. Missing Data

2.6. Attributes

2.6.1. Identification of Conventions
2.6.2. Description of file contents

The components of a netCDF file are described in section 2 of the NUG [NUG]. In this section we describe conventions associated with filenames and the basic components of a netCDF file. We also introduce new attributes for describing the contents of a file.

2.1. Filename

NetCDF files should have the file name extension ".nc".

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