[CF-metadata] Same parameter, different meaning (pressure)

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:34:57 +0100

Dear John

> To be consistent we should either *always* make it possible to differentiate
> mountings (and similar things affecting the interpretation of data) in
> the standard name, or we should recognize that mounting
> characteristics are explicitly not described by the standard name. I
> prefer the latter.

I prefer the latter as well. The standard name defines the quantity being
measured, so I tend to think other metadata should be used to differentiate
how it is measured.

Best wishes

Jonathan
Received on Thu Aug 28 2008 - 06:34:57 BST