Re: [CF-metadata] axis attribute

Dear Sébastien I agree that it would be possible to provide a dummy variable for a 1D axis, somehow linked to the X dimension, without coordinates. I also agree that it is clumsy to provide a coordinate variable when you don't really need one. However it's done like that in CF because it suits

Re: [CF-metadata] New standard names for NEMO ocean model output

Dear Alison and Sebastien Thanks for your summary, Alison. I agree with Sebastien that we do not need above_SURFACE in the sea-level change names, because they are changes, so the reference level cancels out. Picking up Sebastien's other point, I agree that instead of [thermo/halo]steric, we

Re: [CF-metadata] New standard names for NEMO ocean model output

Indeed, many thanks for the summary Alison! re: Jonathan's second point could we use the 'non-expert' names and have the 'expert' name as an alias? Thanks, Kevin - Original Message - From: "j m gregory" To: cf-metadata@cgd.ucar.edu Sent: Friday, 21 April,