combine
Add together two or more fields that are on the same domain; e.g., latent
heat flux plus sensible heat flux on a T42 grid with the same land mask
communication interval
The time interval at which a component model exchanges data with the
coupler.
concurrent execution
When two or more coupled system components are executing at the same time.
domain
A grid together with a domain mask.
domain mask
A mask that indicates which grid cells are active or inactive.
grid
Coordinate arrays without a mask, cell area, decomposition information;
e.g., a T42 grid.
map
Same as "regrid"; interpolate data from one domain to another.
mask
True/false flags associated with a specific grid; e.g., a land mask.
merge
Combining two or more fields into one unified field.
regrid
Same as "map"; interpolate data from one domain to another.
sequential execution
When two or more coupled system components execute in turn.
timestep
A model's internal integration increment in time. Note: the Coupler does
not know a model's internal timestep, it only knows a model's communication
interval.