cf classes

Field construct class

cf.Field

A field construct of the CF data model.

Field list class

cf.FieldList

An ordered sequence of fields.

Metadata component classes

cf.AuxiliaryCoordinate	An auxiliary coordinate construct of the CF data model.
cf.CellMeasure	A cell measure construct of the CF data model.
cf.CellMethod	A cell method construct of the CF data model.
cf.CoordinateReference	A coordinate reference construct of the CF data model.
cf.DimensionCoordinate	A dimension coordinate construct of the CF data model.
cf.DomainAncillary	A domain ancillary construct of the CF data model.
cf.DomainAxis	A domain axis construct of the CF data model.
cf.FieldAncillary	A field ancillary construct of the CF data model.

Constructs class

cf.Constructs

A container for metadata constructs.

Coordinate component classes

cf.Bounds	A cell bounds component of a coordinate or domain ancillary construct of the CF data model.
cf.CoordinateConversion	A coordinate conversion component of a coordinate reference construct of the CF data model.
cf.Datum	A datum component of a coordinate reference construct of the CF data model.

Domain class

cf.Domain

A domain of the CF data model.

Data classes

cf.Data	An N-dimensional data array with units and masked values.
cf.NetCDFArray	A sub-array stored in a netCDF file.

Miscellaneous classes

cf.Flags	Self-describing CF flag values.
cf.Query	Encapsulate a condition for subsequent evaluation.
cf.TimeDuration	A duration of time.
cf.Units	Store, combine and compare physical units and convert numeric values to different units.
cf.Constant	A container for a constant with context manager support.
cf.Configuration	Dictionary-like container for the global constants.

Data compression classes

Classes that support the creation and storage of compressed arrays.

cf.Count	A count variable required to uncompress a ragged array.
cf.Index	An index variable required to uncompress a ragged array.
cf.List	A list variable required to uncompress a gathered array.
cf.GatheredArray	An underlying gathered array.
cf.RaggedContiguousArray	An underlying contiguous ragged array.
cf.RaggedIndexedArray	An underlying indexed ragged array.
cf.RaggedIndexedContiguousArray	An underlying indexed contiguous ragged array.