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[CF-metadata] Proposal for New Standard Names: clear_area_fraction, probably_clear_area_fraction, probably_cloudy_area_fraction

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:30:46 +0000

Dear Gary

> As a follow up, then, we would like to propose the standard name,
> clear_sky_area_fraction, the definition
> for which would be:
>
> "X_area_fraction" means the fraction of horizontal area occupied by
> X. "X_area" means the horizontal area occupied by X within the grid
> cell. The clear_sky area fraction is for the whole atmosphere
> column, as seen from the surface or the top of the atmosphere.

I think that's fine.

Thanks

Jonathan
Received on Tue Dec 17 2013 - 06:30:46 GMT

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