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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 | specific_humidity |
| description | Specific humidity is the mass fraction of water vapor in (moist) air. |
| name | hus |
| provenance | CMIP5_6hrLev,CMIP5_Amon,CMIP5_CFday,CMIP5_CFmon,CMIP5_CFsubhr,CMIP5_day,PMIP3_Aclim,PMIP3_Amon,PMIP3_day,SPECS_Amon |
| title | Specific Humidity |
| uid | 53f4724d228998d54191c73352532ce3 |
| units | 1 |