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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 | thermal_energy_content_of_surface_snow |
| description | Heat content of all snow in grid cell divided by grid-cell area. This includes both the latent and sensible heat content contributions. Snow-water equivalent at 0 C is assumed to have a heat content of 0 J. Does not include the heat content of sea ice. |
| flag_change_since_cmip6 | True |
| name | sisnhc |
| processing_comment | CHANGE SINCE CMIP6 in Title and Description - CMIP6: Snow Heat Content per Unit Area, CMIP7: Snow Heat Content |
| processing_note | si |
| provenance | CMIP6 endorsement [SIMIP] |
| title | Snow Heat Content |
| uid | 5912f890-9e49-11e5-803c-0d0b866b59f3 |
| units | J m-2 |