[CF-metadata] seeking CF name for total water column height

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:33:35 +0000

Dear Jeff

I think the best choice is still
> sea_floor_depth_below_sea_surface
for this quantity. John's vertical_distance idea could be a good one to adopt
for other layer thicknesses, but this name would be consistent with existing
names, and so it seems suitable. Also the surface is a natural reference
level, more than other surfaces.

If we decide later that was a wrong decision, we can use an alias, as
discussed.

Best wishes

Jonathan
Received on Wed Feb 03 2010 - 02:33:35 GMT