Dear Karl and all,
I understand what you said, but..
Considering what was made for atmospheric sciences, I saw that there are
already some equivalent standard names (geostrophic_Xward_wind, where
X=east/north). So beyond the strict "physical" aspect (I personnally think
that the proposed names identify different physical quantities), I would
say that the "geostrophic" feature should also consequently exist for ocean
dynamics if we want to be homogeneous?
About the reference surfaces I rely on what is already available in the
standard names table (ie sea_surface_height_above_geoid and
sea_surface_height_above_sea_level), to provide velocities that are derived
from those parameters. If the first parameters (SSH) identify different
physical quantities, in my opinion the following parameters (velocities),
deduced from the same calculation, may also identify different physical
quantities. It is in the sense that I was thinking when I decided to add
standard names.
I confirm that this is not only a question of reference or assumption, the
physical quantities are really different and may be distinguished; I still
agree with the names suggested by Jonathan.
Greetings
Olivier Lauret
CLS Space Oceanography Division
Data Information and Diffusion
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Received on Mon Sep 04 2006 - 06:54:37 BST
