Hi,

I came across a few descriptions in the standard name list that seem 'off', or clearly unclear.

surface_albedo: "The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere." (this doesn't define albedo itself).

planetary_albedo: "No help available."

cloud_albedo: "The albedo of cloud." (this doesn't define albedo itself either, and is not very specific).

air_pressure_at_cloud_top: "cloud_top refers to the top of the highest cloud." (This apears very much a modelled parameter, not a parameter from some remote sensing technique. Either the description is kept deliberately vague, or I miss something. It is hard to use this description on observations).

I'm sure there are more, but these caught my eye. I'm not sure how to change the descriptions, I don't know the history of these quantities in the standard name list. Can someone advise how to proceed?

Best,

Maarten Sneep
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