medium_type_cloud_area_fraction
Middle type clouds are: Altostratus, Altocumulus, Nimbostratus. "X_area_fraction" means the fraction of horizontal area occupied by X. Cloud area fraction is also called "cloud amount" and "cloud cover". X_type_cloud_area_fraction is generally determined on the basis of cloud type, though Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models often calculate them based on the vertical location of the cloud.
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Proposls with this term version:
Proposal: Mark Hedley [cloud amounts]
Proposal: Martin Juckes [Putting the units in a CF standard name:]
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