Dear Heather
I second Jim's remark and question. Standard names are intended for quantities
that could be compared from different data sources. Is this a quantity with a
generally accepted definition for various instruments?
Best wishes
Jonathan
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> Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 13:00:55 -0400
> From: Jim Biard <jbiard at cicsnc.org>
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> Subject: Re: [CF-metadata] request for standard name
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> Hi.
>
> There needs to be a full definition of the quantity that is more
> precise than the sentence below. Keep in mind that not every
> quantity needs a standard name. I have one question in particular.
> Is this a quantity that is comparable across different radars?
>
> Grace and peace,
>
> Jim
>
>
> On 10/5/17 12:21 PM, Heather Brown - NOAA Affiliate wrote:
> >Folks,
> >
> >Are there any opinion and/or thoughts to adding this standard name?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >H
> >
> >Heather Brown
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> >On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 4:58 PM, Brian Nelson - NOAA Federal
> ><brian.nelson at noaa.gov <mailto:brian.nelson at noaa.gov>> wrote:
> >
> > I would like to request a standard name for a variable that
> > defines the quality of a ground based radar based on the combined
> > measure of beam blockage and the effects of vertical profile of
> > reflectivity.
> >
> > There is no such standard name available nor does an existing one
> > meet the requirements.
> >
> > The name should be:? radar_quality_index
> > Units : dimensionless (1)
> >
> > Thanks
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
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