Based on existing values of similar standard names,
*Existing*:
*height_at_cloud_top* (m)
*air_pressure_at_cloud_top* (Pa)
*air_temperature_at_cloud_top* (K)
*What about:*
height_at_cloud_radiative_center (km)
air_pressure_at_cloud_radiative_center (hPa)
air_temperature_at_cloud_radiative_center (K)
Thanks,
valerie
On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Bedka, Kristopher M. (LARC-E302)[SCIENCE
SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC] <kristopher.m.bedka at nasa.gov> wrote:
> Yes I do need a standard name for the height because, from what I
> understand, all NOAA climate data records need a standard name. We
> produce height, pressure, and air temperature at this cloud radiative
> center level. One cannot easily translate between height and pressure
> without ancillary information, so we felt it is important to include both
> parameters. In addition, specific users (i.e. aviation) may work in height
> space whereas others may use pressure.
> height_of_the_cloud_radiative_center would definitely be acceptable.
>
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> From: Jim Biard <jbiard at cicsnc.org>
> Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 1:42 PM
> To: "cf-metadata at cgd.ucar.edu" <cf-metadata at cgd.ucar.edu>
> Cc: "Bedka, Kristopher M. (LARC-E302)[SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS,
> INC]" <kristopher.m.bedka at nasa.gov>
>
> Subject: Re: [CF-metadata] new standard name requests
>
> Hi.
>
> Do you need a standard name for the height? Is this considered a
> scientific quantity in itself, or is it simply the vertical coordinate for
> the other two quantities? If it is a scientific quantity in its own right,
> then I'd suggest cloud_radiative_center_height or
> height_of_the_cloud_radiative_center. The name you proposed is somewhat
> confusing, as the wording does not clearly identify the height as being the
> height of the cloud radiative center.
>
> Grace and peace,
>
> Jim
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> On Feb 11, 2014, at 1:07 PM, Bedka, Kristopher M. (LARC-E302)[SCIENCE
> SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC] <kristopher.m.bedka at nasa.gov> wrote:
>
> height_at the_cloud_radiative_center
>
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