1.2 MIP Variable: Altitude of Model Full-Levels (zfull)

Record Label : zfull

Record Title : Altitude of Model Full-Levels

CF Standard Name : height_above_reference_ellipsoid

Units of Measure : m

Record Description : Height of full model levels above a reference ellipsoid. A reference ellipsoid is a mathematical figure that approximates the geoid. The geoid is a surface of constant geopotential with which mean sea level would coincide if the ocean were at rest. The ellipsoid is an approximation because the geoid is an irregular shape. A number of reference ellipsoids are defined for use in the field of geodesy. To specify which reference ellipsoid is being used, a grid_mapping variable should be attached to the data variable as described in Chapter 5.6 of the CF Convention.

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Notes on Provenance of Variable Specifications : CMIP5

Record Identifier : 216ab26c-b89b-11e6-a189-5404a60d96b5

MIP Defining this Variable : CMIP5

Link to Units section : m

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