[CF-metadata] Use of 'omega' in standard name list

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 08:10:34 +0000

Dear Brian

> I think "omega" as a stand-alone name should be made into an alias for
> vertical_air_velocity_expressed_as_tendency_of_pressure.

OK, if no-one else has a view on this (are any meteorologists subscribed to
this list?) I will consider myself outvoted and agree to this change.

> What do you think about contracting "expressed_as" to simply "as"?

Of course, it would be shorter, which is an advantage, but it strikes me as
being less clear.

Cheers

Jonathan
Received on Thu Dec 04 2003 - 01:10:34 GMT