Schematron validation Property element may not carry both a reference to an object and contain an object. Property element must either carry a reference to an object or contain an object.

This document describes the common helper objects and properties used in meteorological Conceptual Model objects schemas.

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Author: Ilkka Rinne / FMI 2009.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute. To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

Value of a geophysical parameter (temperature, pressure, humidity,..). The main intention for objects of this type is to represent observed and forecast parameter values on a map.

 To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

Value range of a geophysical parameter (temperature, pressure, humidity,..) at some point-like location and at a specific time. The truth value of this statement is not considered here, value may be speculative (forecast). The main intention for objects of this type is to represent forecast parameter value ranges on a map.

Preferred font size in points for the label can specified with the preferredRenderingSize property by using "pt" as the uom (Unit Of Measure) attribute of "value".

 To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute. To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of a GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute. To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

Container for sat image reference - follow gml:ArrayAssociationType pattern.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute.

To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute. To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute. To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute. To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute. To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute. To be used when using this object type as property of n GML object type according to the GML object-property-association model (it is not allowed for GML Objects to contain other GML Objects as direct children). Enables referencing to an existing object using xlink:href attribute. A short string-valued text designed to be able to fit into a single varchar type field in a database. A short string-valued text designed to be able to fit into a single varchar type field in a database.

From the ICAO's "Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation: Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation", Appendix 1, page 16.

CI
Cirrus
CC
Cirrocumulus
CS
Cirrostratus
AC
Altocumulus
AS
Altostratus
NS
Nimbostratus
SC
Stratocumulus
ST
Stratus
CU
Cumulus
CB
Cumulonimbus
UNKNOWN
Unknown type

From the ICAO's "Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation: Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation", Appendix 1, page 16.

SKC
sky clear (0/8)
FEW
few (1/8 to 2/8)
SCT
scattered (3/8 to 4/8)
BKN
broken (5/8 to 7/8)
OVC
overcast (8/8)
ISOL
individual CBs (isolated, CB only)
OCNL
well-separated CBs (occasional, CB only)
FRQ
CBs with little or no separation (frequent, CB only)
EMBD
CBs embedded in layers of other clouds or concealed by haze (embedded, CB only)