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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 | surface_altitude |
| description | The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. Altitude is the (geometric) height above the geoid, which is the reference geopotential surface. The geoid is similar to mean sea level. |
| name | orog |
| provenance | CCMI1_annual, CCMI1_daily, CCMI1_fixed, CCMI1_hourly, CCMI1_monthly, CMIP5_6hrLev, CMIP5_Amon, CMIP5_aero, CMIP5_CF3hr, CMIP5_CFday, CMIP5_CFmon, CMIP5_CFsubhr, CORDEX_fx, PMIP3_Aclim, PMIP3_Amon, SPECS_6hr, SPECS_Amon |
| title | Surface Altitude |
| units | m |
| uid | 00e77372e8b909d9a827a0790e991fd9 |