sea_water_potential_temperature_expressed_as_heat_content

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Created: 28 Jun 2018
Proposer: Martin Juckes
Proposed Date: 2018-06-25
CMIP6 - OMIP. Don't describe expressed_as_heat_content names as integrals - put it in the definition.
Change Date: 28 Jun 2018, 3:58 p.m.
integral_wrt_depth_of_sea_water_potential_temperature_expressed_as_heat_content J m-2 [JMSQ] P07 id: VU17QYTV
The phrase "integral_wrt_X_of_Y" means int Y dX. To specify the limits of the integral the data variable should have an axis for X and associated coordinate bounds. If no axis for X is associated with the data variable, or no coordinate bounds are specified, it is assumed that the integral is calculated over the entire vertical extent of the medium, e.g, if the medium is air the integral is assumed to be calculated over the full depth of the atmosphere. "wrt" means with respect to. "expressed_as_heat_content" means that this quantity is calculated as the (assumed constant) specific heat capacity times density of sea water multiplied by the integral, over the specified layer of the ocean, of the sea water potential temperature wrt depth. "Content" indicates a quantity per unit area. Depth is the vertical distance below the surface. Potential temperature is the temperature a parcel of air or sea water would have if moved adiabatically to sea level pressure.
Change Date: 28 Jun 2018, 3:59 p.m.
sea_water_potential_temperature_expressed_as_heat_content J m-2 [JMSQ]
The phrase "integral_wrt_X_of_Y" means int Y dX. To specify the limits of the integral the data variable should have an axis for X and associated coordinate bounds. If no axis for X is associated with the data variable, or no coordinate bounds are specified, it is assumed that the integral is calculated over the entire vertical extent of the medium, e.g, if the medium is air the integral is assumed to be calculated over the full depth of the atmosphere. "wrt" means with respect to. "expressed_as_heat_content" means that this quantity is calculated as the (assumed constant) specific heat capacity times density of sea water multiplied by the integral, over the specified layer of the ocean, of the sea water potential temperature wrt depth. "Content" indicates a quantity per unit area. Depth is the vertical distance below the surface. Potential temperature is the temperature a parcel of air or sea water would have if moved adiabatically to sea level pressure.
Change Date: 28 Jun 2018, 4 p.m.
sea_water_potential_temperature_expressed_as_heat_content J m-2 [JMSQ]
"expressed_as_heat_content" means that this quantity is calculated as the (assumed constant) specific heat capacity times density of sea water multiplied by the integral, over the specified layer of the ocean, of the sea water potential temperature wrt depth. Potential temperature is the temperature a parcel of air or sea water would have if moved adiabatically to sea level pressure.
Change Date: 28 Jun 2018, 4:03 p.m.
sea_water_potential_temperature_expressed_as_heat_content J m-2 [JMSQ] P07 id: 169IEA5N
The phrase "expressed_as_heat_content" means that this quantity is calculated as the specific heat capacity times density of sea water multiplied by the potential temperature of the sea water in the grid cell and integrated over depth. If used for a layer heat content, coordinate bounds should be used to define the extent of the layers. If no coordinate bounds are specified, it is assumed that the integral is calculated over the entire vertical extent of the medium, e.g, if the medium is sea water the integral is assumed to be calculated over the full depth of the ocean. Potential temperature is the temperature a parcel of air or sea water would have if moved adiabatically to sea level pressure.

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