Data Request
1.1 Model Intercomparison Project [mip]
1.2 MIP Variable [var]
1.3 CMOR Variable [CMORvar]
1.4 Request variable (carrying priority and link to group) [requestVar]
1.5 Experiments [experiment]
1.6 Scientific objectives [objective]
1.7 Specification of dimensions [grids]
1.8 CF Standard Names [standardname]
1.9 Experiment Group [exptgroup]
2.1 Spatial dimensions [spatialShape]
2.2 Temporal dimension [temporalShape]
2.3 Dimensions and related information [structure]
2.4 MIP tables [miptable]
3.1 Request variable group: a collection of request variables [requestVarGroup]
3.2 Request Item: specifying the number of years for an experiment [requestItem]
3.3 Request link: linking a set of variables and a set of experiments [requestLink]
3.4 CMOR Table Sections [tableSection]
3.5 Model configuration options [modelConfig]
3.6 Links a variable to a choice element [varChoiceLinkC]
3.7 Link between scientific objectives and requests [objectiveLink]
3.8 Remarks about other items [remarks]
3.9 Links a variable to a choice element [varChoiceLinkR]
3.10 Indicates variables for which a there is a range of potential CMOR Variables [varChoice]
3.11 Time Slices for Output Requests [timeSlice]
7.1 Cell Methods [cellMethods]
Places, States or Reservoirs [places]
Quality Control Ranges [qcranges]
Transfers of Material [transfers]
Units [units]

Data Request Section: 3.11 Time Slices for Output Requests (timeSlice)

Time slices are used in some cases where some diagnostics required only for a subset of the years computed.