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Each Output variable record corresponds to a physical parameter specification.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| branded_variable_name | od550csaer_tavg-u-hxy-u |
| cell_measures | area: areacella |
| cell_methods | amn-twm (Area and Time Mean) |
| cmip6_frequency | mon |
| cmip6_tables_identifier | AERmon (Monthly atmospheric chemistry and aerosol data) |
| cmip7_compound_name | aerosol.od550csaer.tavg-u-hxy-u.mon.GLB |
| cmip7_frequency | mon |
| coordinates | lambda550nm |
| description | AOD from the ambient aerosols in clear skies if od550aer is for all-sky (i.e., includes aerosol water). Does not include AOD from stratospheric aerosols if these are prescribed but includes other possible background aerosol types. Needs a comment attribute "wavelength: 550 nm" |
| dimensions | longitude, latitude, time, lambda550nm |
| flag_-_variable_change_since_cmip6 | True |
| modelling_realm | Aerosol |
| name | AERmon.od550csaer |
| physical_parameter | od550csaer (Ambient Aerosol Optical Thickness at 550nm) |
| processing_note | CHANGE SINCE CMIP6 in CF Standard Name - CMIP6: atmosphere\_optical\_thickness\_due\_to\_secondary\_particulate\_organic\_matter\_ambient\_aerosol\_particles, CMIP7: atmosphere\_optical\_thickness\_due\_to\_ambient\_aerosol\_particles\_assuming\_clear\_sky, |
| provenance | AERmon ((isd.003)) |
| region | GLB |
| spatial_shape | XY-na (Global field (single level)) |
| temporal_shape | time-intv (Temporal Interval) |
| title | Ambient Aerosol Optical Thickness at 550nm |
| type | real |
| uid | 01d4dfbc-c792-11e6-aa58-5404a60d96b5 |