[CF-metadata] CF Standard Name Forms

From: Jim Biard <jim.biard>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:07:25 -0500

Rob,

The likely answer is simply that no one has asked for the other. The
standard names table grows as people request the names.

Grace and peace,

Jim

On 3/1/2012 5:09 PM, Rob Ragsdale wrote:
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> Hello All,
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> I would like to ask about the inconsistent use of forms for parameters
> reported in the CF standard names table. For example, nitrate is
> listed in *moles_of_X_per_unit_mass_in_Y* and
> *mole_concentration_of_X_in_Y*, whereas nitrite is listed only in
> mole_of_X_per_unit_mass_in_Y.
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> Is there a reason a parameter may not be defined in
> mass_concentration_of_X_in_Y, but would be in both
> moles_of_X_per_unit_mass_in_Y and mole_concentration_of_X_in_Y?
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> Thank you,
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> Rob ||
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