Parameter altitude
Properties
| Name | altitude |
|---|---|
| Description | Altitude is the (geometric) height above the geoid, which is the reference geopotential surface. The geoid is similar to mean sea level. |
| AMIP code (Library of AMIP Data Transmission Standards) | not specified |
| GRIB code | 8 |
Source
The parameter was taken from the NetCDF CF Metadata Convention.