[CF-metadata] standard_name modifiers

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:03:52 +0000

Dear Martin

The case of anomaly is a good use case. It could be indicated by a standard
name modifier, as you say, but I agree with Nan that it should be a specific
one i.e. "anomaly" rather than generic. However in that case we have so far
been adding new standard_names instead of using a modifier, viz

air_pressure_anomaly
air_temperature_anomaly
geopotential_height_anomaly
surface_temperature_anomaly

As you see, we have not so far been flooded with requests for these, even
though in principle it could be relevant for any quantity. Following the
usual pragmatic approach, I would argue that we don't yet need a general
solution for this particular case; we can just add more standard names if
you need some.

Best wishes and happy weekend

Jonathan
Received on Fri Feb 25 2011 - 13:03:52 GMT