I agree units should be set to "1" and I am currently in the process of
fixing the error in the CF Checker.
Regards,
Ros.
On 27/02/11 17:27, Steven Emmerson wrote:
> Cristina,
>
> I recommend the unit "1" for that use.
>
> If the CF checker doesn't like that unit, then it should be fixed,
> IMO, because that unit is supported by both the US NIST and the BIPM.
>
> Regards,
> Steve Emmerson
> UDUNITS developer
>
> On 2/26/2011 12:30 PM, cristina.tronconi at artov.isac.cnr.it wrote:
>> Dear Roy,
>> Our variable "chlorophyll count" as is understandable by CF is the
>> number of individual measurements used to determine a chlorophyll value.
>>
>> I do need to know what to put at "units" attribute for that variable.
>> I undestood by the CF convention 1.4 (appendix C) that I have to put
>> "units="1" as the chlorophyll count is a dimensionless variable...but
>> the CF checker found it as an error.
>>
>> I try not to put the Unit attribute ...but again i get an error by che
>> cf chcker.......so.....
>>
>> my question is: what unit shoudl I set for my chlorophyll count
>> variable?
>>
>> thanks for your help.
>>
>> cristina
>>
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