BackForward Variable: Cloud liquid water (CLW) total column

Definition
Full name Cloud liquid water (CLW) total column
Definition 2D Field of atmospheric water in the liquid phase (precipitating or not), integrated over the total column.
Measuring Units g.m-2 Uncertainty Units g.m-2
Horizontal Res Units km Vertical Res Units
Stability Units g.m-2 (Stability /decade)

 

Comment: This variable is identical to the "Cloud Liquid Water Path" which is used in GCOS and given in measuring and uncertainty units of Kg m-2.
Last modified: 2024-07-10
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: Yes
Classification
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Sub-domain: Clouds and precipitations
      • Variable: Cloud liquid water (CLW) total column
        • Measured in Layers:
          • TC
          • TrC
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for Cloud liquid water (CLW) total column  (4)

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Note: In reading the values, goal is marked blue, breakthrough green, threshold orange
Application-dependent Technical Priority (ATP) Magenta and Relative priority of the attributes Red