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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 |
| units | 1 |
| uid | 53f4724d228998d54191c73352532ce3 |