[CF-metadata] what standard names are for

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:25:01 +0100

Dear Craig et al.

> I believe we are going in full circle now and I would like to
> consider the sea_surface_temperature 'family' and return to
> surface_temperature (already defined)
> sea_water_temperature (for temperatures at depth)
> sea_surface_skin_temperature
> sea_surface_subskin_temperature
> sea_surface_foundation_temperature
> I feel that this solution clearly defines our scope (the sea
> surface), delineates the character of the data (skin, subskin, and
> foundation) and defines the data as temperature. Also, there is a
> logic to the family.

Yes, this does seem to be full circle, but it's been an interesting journey.
If specifying the base of the diurnal thermocline doesn't seem right to you,
I agree with you and others that this is the best solution.

Cheers

Jonathan
Received on Wed Apr 09 2008 - 11:25:01 BST