Name: | total_column_water | Abbreviation: | tcw | Unit: | kg m-2 |
Definition | Vertical integral from the ground to the nominal top of the atmosphere expressing the total amount of water (vapour + cloud water + cloud ice), but no precipitation included. |
Validity | instantaneous |
Comment |
GRIB 2 |
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Comments
Author | Contents |
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Jörg Urban | Joint Meeting of CT-MTDCF/ET-DRC, Oman, 5-8 December 2005: accepted parameter number 47, HOWEVER changed after Joint Meeting of CT-MTDCF/ET-DRC, Montreal, 8-12 May 2006 to parameter number 51. |