[CF-metadata] Return periods

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 17:42:32 +0100

Dear Dan

> Given that cumulative probabilities may be of general interest to other users, would it be helpful to add "X_converted_to_cumulative_probability" to the list of transformations in the Guidelines for Standard Names?

Yes, if this standard name is agreed.

> Given that the meaning of each transformation is defined in the Guidelines, is it necessary to request a new standard name if I am simply combining an existing transformation with an existing standard name?

Yes. We agree all standard names explicitly, to give a chance for discussion.
For instance, it is possible that applying a rule to an existing standard name
might give a result that some people consider to be nonsensical, or there might
be another name for that quantity derived in a different way. The guidelines
are intended to assist proposers of new standard names. If proposals follow
existing patterns and vocabulary, agreeing them is usually easy.

Best wishes

Jonathan
Received on Thu Sep 11 2014 - 10:42:32 BST