CMIP Glossary

Community Earth System Model Version 2

NCAR-developed coupled Earth system model used extensively in CMIP6 experiments.

Coupled Model Intercomparison Project

Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6

Sixth generation CMIP framework defining standardized experiments, metadata conventions, forcing datasets, and ESGF publication workflows.

Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 7

Next-generation CMIP framework emphasizing interoperability, reproducibility, provenance, FAIR workflows, and expanded Earth system complexity.

Climate Model Output Rewriter

Software library converting native model outputs into CMIP-compliant NetCDF datasets using controlled metadata conventions.

Climate Model Output Rewriter Version 3

CMOR implementation supporting CMIP6 metadata structures, controlled vocabularies, and ESGF publication requirements.

Controlled Vocabulary

Standardized metadata terms ensuring consistency and interoperability across CMIP datasets and ESGF infrastructure.