Area_fraction_with_solar_zenith_angle_within_stated_bounds ?


On Jan 6, 2014, at 08:38, Jim Biard <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi, and Happy New Year!
> 
> I tried writing out the definition repeatedly, making it more and more 
> succinct, and came up with some possible names.
> 
> The sequence went something like:
> 
> Fraction of cell area for which X is within the stated bounds
> Area fraction for which X is within the stated bounds
> Area fraction for X within bounds
> area_fraction_expressing_X (candidate?)
> area_fraction_featuring_X (candidate?)
> area_fraction_exhibiting_X (candidate?)
> area_fraction_with_X (candidate? I like this one best.)
> 
> I figured they might at least spur some discussion.  Feel free to hate them 
> all.  I won’t mind.
> 
> Grace and peace,
> 
> Jim
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> On Jan 6, 2014, at 11:13 AM, Jonathan Gregory <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Dear John
>> 
>> It's the fraction of area where the solar zenith angle lies within a range
>> specified by the coordinate bounds. Can you think of a way to say that which
>> is short and clear?
>> 
>>> Area fraction _of what_?  day vs night, as I recall ... need the word for 
>>> that concept in their somewhere.
>>> 
>>> On Jan 6, 2014, at 07:38, Jonathan Gregory <[email protected]> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Dear Karl
>>>> 
>>>>> I don't find "area_fraction_of_solar_zenith_angle" to be
>>>>> understandable and I'm not sure the phrase makes sense.
>>>> 
>>>> What do you think about the somewhat longer possibility
>>>> area_fraction_as_a_function_of_solar_zenith_angle
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Jonathan
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