Merge pull request #508 from climbfuji/feature_transition_to_capgen_1…

…_for_master

Merge NCAR feature/transition-to-capgen-1 (prepare for cap_gen.py, step 1) to master

physics/GFS_DCNV_generic.meta

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
   standard_name = x_wind_updated_by_physics
   long_name = zonal wind updated by physics
   units = m s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
   standard_name = y_wind_updated_by_physics
   long_name = meridional wind updated by physics
   units = m s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
   standard_name = air_temperature_updated_by_physics
   long_name = temperature updated by physics
   units = K
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
   standard_name = water_vapor_specific_humidity_updated_by_physics
   long_name = water vapor specific humidity updated by physics
   units = kg kg-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
   standard_name = x_wind_save
   long_name = x-wind before entering a physics scheme
   units = m s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
   standard_name = y_wind_save
   long_name = y-wind before entering a physics scheme
   units = m s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
   standard_name = air_temperature_save
   long_name = air temperature before entering a physics scheme
   units = K
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
   standard_name = water_vapor_specific_humidity_save
   long_name = water vapor specific humidity before entering a physics scheme
   units = kg kg-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
   standard_name = instantaneous_water_vapor_specific_humidity_tendency_due_to_convection
   long_name = instantaneous moisture tendency due to convection
   units = kg kg-1 s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
   standard_name = lwe_thickness_of_deep_convective_precipitation_amount
   long_name = deep convective rainfall amount on physics timestep
   units = m
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
   standard_name = cloud_work_function
   long_name = cloud work function
   units = m2 s-2
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
   standard_name = x_wind_save
   long_name = x-wind before entering a physics scheme
   units = m s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
   standard_name = y_wind_save
   long_name = y-wind before entering a physics scheme
   units = m s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
   standard_name = air_temperature_save
   long_name = air temperature before entering a physics scheme
   units = K
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
   standard_name = water_vapor_specific_humidity_save
   long_name = water vapor specific humidity before entering a physics scheme
   units = kg kg-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
   standard_name = x_wind_updated_by_physics
   long_name = zonal wind updated by physics
   units = m s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
   standard_name = y_wind_updated_by_physics
   long_name = meridional wind updated by physics
   units = m s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
   standard_name = air_temperature_updated_by_physics
   long_name = temperature updated by physics
   units = K
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
   standard_name = water_vapor_specific_humidity_updated_by_physics
   long_name = water vapor specific humidity updated by physics
   units = kg kg-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
   standard_name = instantaneous_atmosphere_updraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = (updraft mass flux) * delt
   units = kg m-2
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
   standard_name = instantaneous_atmosphere_downdraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = (downdraft mass flux) * delt
   units = kg m-2
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@
   standard_name = instantaneous_atmosphere_detrainment_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = (detrainment mass flux) * delt
   units = kg m-2
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@
   standard_name = lwe_thickness_of_convective_precipitation_amount_on_dynamics_timestep
   long_name = convective rain at this time step
   units = m
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@
   standard_name = cumulative_cloud_work_function
   long_name = cumulative cloud work function (valid only with sas)
   units = m2 s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@
   standard_name = cumulative_change_in_temperature_due_to_deep_convection
   long_name = cumulative change in temperature due to deep conv.
   units = K
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
   standard_name = cumulative_change_in_water_vapor_specific_humidity_due_to_deep_convection
   long_name = cumulative change in water vapor specific humidity due to deep conv.
   units = kg kg-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@
   standard_name = cumulative_change_in_x_wind_due_to_deep_convection
   long_name = cumulative change in x wind due to deep convection
   units = m s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -437,34 +437,34 @@
   standard_name = cumulative_change_in_y_wind_due_to_deep_convection
   long_name = cumulative change in y wind due to deep convection
   units = m s-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
   optional = F
 [upd_mf]
   standard_name = cumulative_atmosphere_updraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = cumulative updraft mass flux
-  units = Pa
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  units = kg m-1 s-2
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
   optional = F
 [dwn_mf]
   standard_name = cumulative_atmosphere_downdraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = cumulative downdraft mass flux
-  units = Pa
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  units = kg m-1 s-2 
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
   optional = F
 [det_mf]
   standard_name = cumulative_atmosphere_detrainment_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = cumulative detrainment mass flux
-  units = Pa
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  units = kg m-1 s-2
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
   standard_name = convective_cloud_water_mixing_ratio
   long_name = moist convective cloud water mixing ratio
   units = kg kg-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@
   standard_name = convective_cloud_cover
   long_name = convective cloud cover
   units = frac
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@
   standard_name = convective_cloud_water_mixing_ratio_in_phy_f3d
   long_name = convective cloud water mixing ratio in the phy_f3d array
   units = kg kg-1
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@
   standard_name = convective_cloud_cover_in_phy_f3d
   long_name = convective cloud cover in the phy_f3d array
   units = frac
-  dimensions = (horizontal_dimension,vertical_dimension)
+  dimensions = (horizontal_loop_extent,vertical_dimension)
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout