cloud height derivations
cloud height from cloud base/top height
symbol
description
unit
variable name
\(z_{c}\)
cloud height (mid point)
\(m\)
cloud_height {:}
\(z_{cb}\)
cloud base height
\(m\)
cloud_base_height {:}
\(z_{ct}\)
cloud top height
\(m\)
cloud_top_height {:}
The pattern : for the dimensions can represent {latitude,longitude}, {time}, {time,latitude,longitude}, or no dimensions at all.
\[z_{c} = \frac{z_{ct} - z_{cb}}{2}\]