[CF-metadata] staggered data

From: Benno Blumenthal <benno>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:25:54 -0500

One defines edge and face dimensions, e.g. longitude as X and X_01 and
latitude as Y and Y_01, and put the appropriate variables on the appropriate
dimension, e.g. temp(X,Y) and u(X_01,Y) and v(X,Y_01).



Benno



On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Alexander Pletzer <pletzer at txcorp.com>wrote:

> Hi,
>
> What is the best way to store staggered data, ie face/edge centered data,
> in CF? I know cell_methods can be used for cell centered data but I don't
> know of an attribute for representing vector fields arising in Arakawa C and
> D meshes. The vector field components are not co-located. Thanks in advance.
>
> Best,
>
> --Alex
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