[CF-metadata] What do models assume for the shape of the Earth?

From: John Caron <caron>
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 09:09:35 -0600

Jonathan Gregory wrote:

>>Having said that, one day they will (maybe as mesoscale models are at the km
>>resolution now, they already are), so it's a great idea to be asking the
>>question now. So it's not so much does the information get recorded, but if
>>we did, where would we put it?
>>
>>
>
>I'd say this kind of information is definitely in the category of metadata
>about the model, rather than describing/defining the model-generated data.
>It lies in the province of discovery metadata, GO-ESSP, etc. rather than CF.
>
>
thats an interesting distinction, im not sure i understand, could you
clarify how you understand the province of CF vs "discovery metadata" ?
Received on Tue Apr 05 2005 - 09:09:35 BST