[CF-metadata] cell metrics

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 15:14:11 +0100

Dear Christiane

> >* grid_cell_area and _height. These are metrics for the grid, rather than
> >quantities which need standard names. Grid cell area should be specified
> >by a
> >cell_measures variable of area (CF 7.2). Grid cell height can be deduced
> >as the
> >difference between the lower and upper boundary in the vertical
> >coordinate. If
> >it has to be stored separately we could add a cell_measures for it.
> >
>
> Yes, I know that the cell_measures exist, but it is convenient to have
> the grid information stored in variables. It would be nice if these
> names could be added.

Perhaps we could add standard names of area (m2) and thickness (m)? These are
the generic names we already use in construction of others. To use them as
standard names for extensive quantities that describe cell measurements seems
logical to me. I wonder what others think.

Best wishes

Jonathan
Received on Wed Oct 04 2006 - 08:14:11 BST