Thanks a bunch! That link clears it up.
--Seth
> Hi Seth,
>
>>
>> I'm wondering how to properly apply the 'axis' attribute to coordinate
>> variables in a curvilinear/two-dimensional coordinate system.
>
> There was quite a big discussion about this a few months back, the
> results of which are summarized by this posting from Jonathan Gregory:
> http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/pipermail/cf-metadata/2006/001432.html. I
> believe this was agreed to (I thought there was a trac ticket but can't
> seem to find it now --?)
>
>>
>> My question is, which variables is it appropriate to define an 'axis'
>> attribute with the value "X" for: xc, lon, both, or neither?
>>
>
> My understanding is that it is correct (but optional) to define it for
> 'xc', whereas it would be incorrect to define it for 'lon' in your example.
>
> HTH
>
> slw
>
>
> --
> Simon Wood
> Programmer (Remote Sensing)
> National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Wellington, NZ
> simon.wood at niwa.co.nz
> http://www.niwa.co.nz
>
>
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