Dear Alison,

   I think we agree.

   Concerning the "in_air" at the end of the name, you have a broader
view than mine on the ensemble of standard names, and I see no reason
not to follow your advice.

Regards,

Bruno.

Le lundi 06 décembre 2010 à 16:55 +0000, [email protected] a
écrit :
> Dear Bruno,
> 
> We already have the following standard names:
> effective_radius_of_cloud_liquid_water_particle_at_liquid_water_cloud_top
> effective_radius_of_convective_cloud_liquid_water_particle
> effective_radius_of_stratiform_cloud_liquid_water_particle.
> 
> For a generic cloud particle that does not need convective or stratiform to 
> be specified I think we would need a new standard name of 
> effective_radius_of_cloud_liquid_water_particle with SI units of m. I think 
> we have not bothered to add 'in_air' in the past because there is not really 
> any ambiguity that clouds are an atmospheric feature.
> 
> Best wishes,
> Alison
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:cf-metadata-
> > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Bruno PIGUET
> > Sent: 06 December 2010 15:29
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [CF-metadata] Which standard name for a local measurement
> > ofeffective radius ?
> > 
> > Dear all,
> > 
> >     Just as for a local measurement of liquid water content, I would
> > need a standard name for a local measurement of effective radius of
> > cloud droplets.
> > 
> >     Given the existing names and the construction rules, I would go for
> > :  effective_radius_of_cloud_liquid_water_particle_in_air.
> > 
> >      Any comments or opposition ?
> > 
> > Bruno.
> > --
> > 
> > Bruno PIGUET
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