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"Header": {
"Conventions": "CF-1.7 CMIP-6.5",
"approx_interval": 30.0,
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"cmor_version": "3.8.0",
"data_specs_version": "6.5.0.0",
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"int_missing_value": "-999",
"missing_value": "1e20",
"product": "model-output",
"table_date": "2024-02-28",
"table_id": "APmon"
},
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"comment": "ISCCP Mean Cloud Albedo. Time-means are weighted by the ISCCP Total Cloud Fraction {:cltisccp} - see http://cfmip.metoffice.com/COSP.html",
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},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Where convective cloud is present in the grid cell, the instantaneous cloud base altitude should be that of the bottom of the lowest level containing convective cloud. Missing data should be reported in the absence of convective cloud. The time mean should be calculated from these quantities averaging over occasions when convective cloud is present only, and should contain missing data for occasions when no convective cloud is present during the meaning period.",
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},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Where convective cloud is present in the grid cell, the instantaneous cloud top altitude should be that of the top of the highest level containing convective cloud. Missing data should be reported in the absence of convective cloud. The time mean should be calculated from these quantities averaging over occasions when convective cloud is present only, and should contain missing data for occasions when no convective cloud is present during the meaning period.",
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"frequency": "mon",
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"standard_name": "air_pressure_at_convective_cloud_top",
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},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "CFAD (Cloud Frequency Altitude Diagrams) are frequency distributions of radar reflectivity (or lidar scattering ratio) as a function of altitude. The variable cfadDbze94 is defined as the simulated relative frequency of occurrence of radar reflectivity in sampling volumes defined by altitude bins. The radar is observing at a frequency of 94GHz.",
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"frequency": "mon",
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"out_name": "cfadDbze94",
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"standard_name": "histogram_of_equivalent_reflectivity_factor_over_height_above_reference_ellipsoid",
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"units": "1",
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},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "CFAD (Cloud Frequency Altitude Diagrams) are frequency distributions of radar reflectivity (or lidar scattering ratio) as a function of altitude. The variable cfadLidarsr532 is defined as the simulated relative frequency of lidar scattering ratio in sampling volumes defined by altitude bins. The lidar is observing at a wavelength of 532nm.",
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"latitude",
"alt40",
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"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "CALIPSO Scattering Ratio CFAD",
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"out_name": "cfadLidarsr532",
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"standard_name": "histogram_of_backscattering_ratio_in_air_over_height_above_reference_ellipsoid",
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"units": "1",
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"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Mole fraction is used in the construction mole_fraction_of_X_in_Y, where X is a material constituent of Y. The chemical formula of CFC113 is CCl2FCClF2. The IUPAC name for CFC113 is 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoro-ethane.",
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],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Global Mean Mole Fraction of CFC113",
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"out_name": "cfc113global",
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"standard_name": "mole_fraction_of_cfc113_in_air",
"type": "real",
"units": "1e-12",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_measures": "",
"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Mole fraction is used in the construction mole_fraction_of_X_in_Y, where X is a material constituent of Y. The chemical formula of CFC11 is CFCl3. The IUPAC name for CFC11 is trichloro-fluoro-methane.",
"dimensions": [
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Global Mean Mole Fraction of CFC11",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos",
"atmosChem"
],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "cfc11global",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "mole_fraction_of_cfc11_in_air",
"type": "real",
"units": "1e-12",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"cfc12global": {
"cell_measures": "",
"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Mole fraction is used in the construction mole_fraction_of_X_in_Y, where X is a material constituent of Y. The chemical formula of CFC12 is CF2Cl2. The IUPAC name for CFC12 is dichloro-difluoro-methane.",
"dimensions": [
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Global Mean Mole Fraction of CFC12",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos",
"atmosChem"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "cfc12global",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "mole_fraction_of_cfc12_in_air",
"type": "real",
"units": "1e-12",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"ch4": {
"cell_measures": "area: areacella",
"cell_methods": "time: mean",
"comment": "Mole fraction is used in the construction mole_fraction_of_X_in_Y, where X is a material constituent of Y.",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"plev19",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Mole Fraction of CH4",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos",
"atmosChem"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "ch4",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "mole_fraction_of_methane_in_air",
"type": "real",
"units": "mol mol-1",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"ch4global": {
"cell_measures": "",
"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Global Mean Mole Fraction of CH4",
"dimensions": [
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Global Mean Mole Fraction of CH4",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos",
"atmosChem"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "ch4global",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "mole_fraction_of_methane_in_air",
"type": "real",
"units": "1e-09",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"ci": {
"cell_measures": "area: areacella",
"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Fraction of time that convection occurs in the grid cell.",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Fraction of Time Convection Occurs in Cell",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "ci",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "convection_time_fraction",
"type": "real",
"units": "1",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"clcalipso": {
"cell_measures": "area: areacella",
"cell_methods": "time: mean",
"comment": "Percentage cloud cover in CALIPSO standard atmospheric layers.",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"alt40",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "CALIPSO Percentage Cloud Cover",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "clcalipso",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "cloud_area_fraction_in_atmosphere_layer",
"type": "real",
"units": "%",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"clcalipsoice": {
"cell_measures": "area: areacella",
"cell_methods": "time: mean",
"comment": "Percentage cloud cover in CALIPSO standard atmospheric layers.",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"alt40",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "CALIPSO Ice Cloud Percentage",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "clcalipsoice",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "ice_cloud_area_fraction_in_atmosphere_layer",
"type": "real",
"units": "%",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"clcalipsoliq": {
"cell_measures": "area: areacella",
"cell_methods": "time: mean",
"comment": "Percentage liquid water ice cloud cover in CALIPSO standard atmospheric layers.",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"alt40",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "CALIPSO Liquid Cloud Percentage",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "clcalipsoliq",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "liquid_water_cloud_area_fraction_in_atmosphere_layer",
"type": "real",
"units": "%",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"cldicemxrat27": {
"cell_measures": "area: areacella",
"cell_methods": "time: mean",
"comment": "Cloud ice mixing ratio",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"plev27",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Cloud Ice Mixing Ratio",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "cldicemxrat27",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "cloud_ice_mixing_ratio",
"type": "real",
"units": "1",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"cldnci": {
"cell_measures": "area: areacella",
"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Concentration 'as seen from space' over ice-cloud portion of grid cell. This is the value from uppermost model layer with ice cloud or, if available, it is the sum over all ice cloud tops, no matter where they occur, as long as they are seen from the top of the atmosphere. Weight by total ice cloud top fraction (as seen from TOA) of each time sample when computing monthly mean.",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Ice Crystal Number Concentration of Cloud Tops",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "cldnci",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "number_concentration_of_ice_crystals_in_air_at_ice_cloud_top",
"type": "real",
"units": "m-3",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"cldncl": {
"cell_measures": "area: areacella",
"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Droplets are liquid only. Report concentration 'as seen from space' over liquid cloudy portion of grid cell. This is the value from uppermost model layer with liquid cloud or, if available, it is better to sum over all liquid cloud tops, no matter where they occur, as long as they are seen from the top of the atmosphere. Weight by total liquid cloud top fraction of (as seen from TOA) each time sample when computing monthly mean.",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Cloud Droplet Number Concentration of Cloud Tops",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "cldncl",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "number_concentration_of_cloud_liquid_water_particles_in_air_at_liquid_water_cloud_top",
"type": "real",
"units": "m-3",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
"cldnvi": {
"cell_measures": "area: areacella",
"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Droplets are liquid only. Values are weighted by liquid cloud fraction in each layer when vertically integrating, and for monthly means the samples are weighted by total liquid cloud fraction (as seen from TOA).",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Column Integrated Cloud Droplet Number",
"modeling_realm": [
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],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "cldnvi",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "atmosphere_number_content_of_cloud_droplets",
"type": "real",
"units": "m-2",
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"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_measures": "area: areacella",
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"comment": "Cloud water mixing ratio",
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"latitude",
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"valid_min": ""
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time",
"p220"
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"frequency": "mon",
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"out_name": "clhcalipso",
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"standard_name": "cloud_area_fraction_in_atmosphere_layer",
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"valid_min": ""
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
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"valid_min": ""
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"plev7c",
"tau",
"time"
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
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"out_name": "clivi",
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"standard_name": "atmosphere_mass_content_of_cloud_ice",
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"units": "kg m-2",
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"valid_min": ""
},
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time",
"p840"
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"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "CALIPSO Low Level Cloud Cover Percentage",
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],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "cllcalipso",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "cloud_area_fraction_in_atmosphere_layer",
"type": "real",
"units": "%",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time",
"p560"
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"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "CALIPSO Mid Level Cloud Cover Percentage",
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "clmcalipso",
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"standard_name": "cloud_area_fraction_in_atmosphere_layer",
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"units": "%",
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"valid_min": ""
},
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"alt16",
"tau",
"time"
],
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"atmos"
],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "clmisr",
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"standard_name": "cloud_area_fraction_in_atmosphere_layer",
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"units": "%",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"comment": "Total cloud area fraction (reported as a percentage) for the whole atmospheric column, as seen from the surface or the top of the atmosphere. Includes both large-scale and convective cloud.",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Total Cloud Cover Percentage",
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],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "clt",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "cloud_area_fraction",
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"valid_min": ""
},
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"comment": "Total cloud area fraction (reported as a percentage) for the whole atmospheric column, as seen by the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO) instrument. Includes both large-scale and convective cloud.",
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
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],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "cltcalipso",
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"standard_name": "cloud_area_fraction",
"type": "real",
"units": "%",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "ISCCP Total Cloud Cover Percentage",
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"atmos"
],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "cltisccp",
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"standard_name": "cloud_area_fraction",
"type": "real",
"units": "%",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Total cloud area fraction (reported as a percentage) for the whole atmospheric column, as seen by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). Includes both large-scale and convective cloud.",
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "MODIS Total Cloud Cover Percentage",
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],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "cltmodis",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "cloud_area_fraction",
"type": "real",
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"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"comment": "Mass of cloud liquid water, as seen by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). Includes both large-scale and convective cloud.",
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "MODIS Liquid Cloud Percentage",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "clwmodis",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "liquid_water_cloud_area_fraction",
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"units": "%",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"comment": "Mass of condensed (liquid + ice) water in the column divided by the area of the column (not just the area of the cloudy portion of the column). Includes precipitating hydrometeors ONLY if the precipitating hydrometeors affect the calculation of radiative transfer in model.",
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Condensed Water Path",
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],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "clwvi",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "atmosphere_mass_content_of_cloud_condensed_water",
"type": "real",
"units": "kg m-2",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "calculate mass of convective condensed (liquid + ice) water in the column divided by the area of the column (not just the area of the cloudy portion of the column). This includes precipitating hydrometeors ONLY if the precipitating hydrometeors affect the calculation of radiative transfer in model.",
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Convective Condensed Water Path",
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"atmos"
],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "clwvic",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "atmosphere_mass_content_of_convective_cloud_condensed_water",
"type": "real",
"units": "kg m-2",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_methods": "time: mean",
"comment": "Mole fraction is used in the construction mole_fraction_of_X_in_Y, where X is a material constituent of Y.",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"plev19",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Mole Fraction of CO2",
"modeling_realm": [
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],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "co2",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "mole_fraction_of_carbon_dioxide_in_air",
"type": "real",
"units": "mol mol-1",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Total atmospheric mass of Carbon Dioxide",
"dimensions": [
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Total Atmospheric Mass of CO2",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "co2mass",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "atmosphere_mass_of_carbon_dioxide",
"type": "real",
"units": "kg",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"comment": "As co2, but only at the surface",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
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"modeling_realm": [
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],
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "co2s",
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"standard_name": "mole_fraction_of_carbon_dioxide_in_air",
"type": "real",
"units": "1e-06",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Column integral of (mcu-mcd)",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Column Integrated Mass Flux",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "columnmassflux",
"positive": "up",
"standard_name": "atmosphere_net_upward_convective_mass_flux",
"type": "real",
"units": "kg m-2 s-1",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_methods": "time: mean",
"comment": "Other sub-grid scale/numerical zonal drag excluding that already provided for the parameterized orographic and non-orographic gravity waves. This would be used to calculate the total 'diabatic drag'. Contributions to this additional drag such Rayleigh friction and diffusion that can be calculated from the monthly mean wind fields should not be included, but details (e.g. coefficients) of the friction and/or diffusion used in the model should be provided separately.",
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"plev19",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Tendency of Eastward Wind from Numerical Artefacts",
"modeling_realm": [
"atmos"
],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "diabdrag",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "tendency_of_eastward_wind_due_to_numerical_artefacts",
"type": "real",
"units": "m s-2",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "Evaporation at surface (also known as evapotranspiration): flux of water into the atmosphere due to conversion of both liquid and solid phases to vapor (from underlying surface and vegetation)",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Evaporation Including Sublimation and Transpiration",
"modeling_realm": [
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],
"ok_max_mean_abs": "",
"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "evspsbl",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "water_evapotranspiration_flux",
"type": "real",
"units": "kg m-2 s-1",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "This is requested only for the emission-driven coupled carbon climate model runs. Does not include natural fire sources but, includes all anthropogenic sources, including fossil fuel use, cement production, agricultural burning, and sources associated with anthropogenic land use change excluding forest regrowth.",
"dimensions": [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
],
"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Carbon Mass Flux into Atmosphere Due to All Anthropogenic Emissions of CO2 [kgC m-2 s-1]",
"modeling_realm": [
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"ok_min_mean_abs": "",
"out_name": "fco2antt",
"positive": "",
"standard_name": "tendency_of_atmosphere_mass_content_of_carbon_dioxide_expressed_as_carbon_due_to_anthropogenic_emission",
"type": "real",
"units": "kg m-2 s-1",
"valid_max": "",
"valid_min": ""
},
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"cell_methods": "area: time: mean",
"comment": "This is the prescribed anthropogenic CO2 flux from fossil fuel use, including cement production, and flaring (but not from land-use changes, agricultural burning, forest regrowth, etc.)",
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"longitude",
"latitude",
"time"
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"frequency": "mon",
"long_name": "Carbon Mass Flux into Atmosphere Due to Fossil Fuel Emissions of CO2 [kgC m-2 s-1]",