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Each Output variable record corresponds to a physical parameter specification.
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| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| branded_variable_name | smc_tavg-alh-hxy-u |
| cell_measures | area: areacella |
| cell_methods | amn-twm (Area and Time Mean) |
| cmip6_compound_name | CFmon.smc |
| cmip6_frequency | mon |
| cmip6_tables_identifier | CFmon (Monthly data associated with cloud forcing) |
| cmip7_compound_name | atmos.smc.tavg-alh-hxy-u.mon.GLB |
| cmip7_frequency | mon |
| description | The net mass flux represents the difference between the updraft and downdraft components. For models with a distinct shallow convection scheme, this is calculated as convective mass flux divided by the area of the whole grid cell (not just the area of the cloud). |
| dimensions | longitude, latitude, alevhalf, time |
| modelling_realm | Atmospheric |
| name | atmos.smc.tavg-alh-hxy-u.mon.GLB |
| physical_parameter | smc (Shallow Convective Mass Flux) |
| positive_direction | up |
| primary_modelling_realm | Atmospheric |
| processing_note | Report on model half-levels (i.e., model layer bounds and not standard pressures). |
| provenance | CFmon ((isd.003)) |
| region | GLB |
| spatial_shape | XY-AH (Global field on model atmosphere half-levels) |
| temporal_shape | time-intv (Temporal Interval) |
| title | Shallow Convective Mass Flux |
| type | real |
| uid | bab7bdf2-e5dd-11e5-8482-ac72891c3257 |