dctools.data.coordinates.get_standardized_var_name

dctools.data.coordinates.get_standardized_var_name(name, standard_name=None)

Return the standardized variable key from a CF standard_name attribute or a known alias.

Strategy (in order): 1. Match against CF standard_name attribute (if provided). 2. Match variable name against known aliases. 3. Match variable name against generic keys.

Parameters:

  • name (str) – Original variable name.

  • standard_name (str, optional) – CF standard_name attribute of the variable.

Returns:

Standardized key if found, else None.

Return type:

str