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Each Physical Parameter record defines a MIP variable name, associated with a CF Standard Name. Formerly known as MIP Variables in CMIP6
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| cf_standard_name | cloud_area_fraction_in_atmosphere_layer |
| description | Cloud percentage in spectral bands and layers as observed by the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument. The first layer in each profile is reserved for a retrieval error flag. |
| name | clmisr |
| provenance | CMIP6 endorsement [CFMIP] |
| title | Percentage Cloud Cover as Calculated by the MISR Simulator (Including Error Flag) |
| units | % |
| uid | 59151ed6-9e49-11e5-803c-0d0b866b59f3 |