Standard names: hard to spot "typo" in surface_upward_mass_flux_of_methane_due_to_emission_from_fires

[larsbarring]

When trying to ingest the xml version of the new version 81 Standard name table into some python code, I found a difficult to spot "typo" in the description (linebreaks added for readability):

   <entry id="surface_upward_mass_flux_of_methane_due_to_emission_from_fires">
      <canonical_units>kg m-2 s-1</canonical_units>
      <grib></grib>
      <amip></amip>
      <description>Methane emitted from the surface, generated by biomass burning (fires). 
      Positive direction upwards.***ctrl-M*** The surface called &quot;surface&quot; means 
      the lower boundary of the atmosphere. &quot;Upward&quot; indicates a vector 
      component which is positive when directed upward (negative downward). In accordance 
      with common usage in geophysical disciplines, &quot;flux&quot; implies per unit area, 
      called &quot;flux density&quot; in physics. The chemical formula for methane
      is CH4. The mass is the total mass of the molecules. The specification of a physical 
      process by the phrase &quot;due_to_&quot; process means that the quantity named is a 
      single term in a sum of terms which together compose the general quantity named 
      by omitting the phrase. &quot;Emission&quot; means emission from a primary source 
      located anywhere within the atmosphere, including at the lower boundary (i.e. the surface 
      of the earth). &quot;Emission&quot; is a process entirely distinct from &quot; re-emission&quot; 
      which is used in some standard names. The term &quot;fires&quot; means all biomass fires, 
      whether naturally occurring or ignited by humans. The precise conditions under which fires 
      produce and consume methane can vary between models.</description>
   </entry>

where the "typo" is indicated by the ***ctrl-M*** in the second line of the description. This is the invisible control character carriage return (decimal value 13) that is ignored in the html display version of the xml table and generally difficult to spot by humans.

It would be helpful if the table could be updated to remove this rouge character.

Many thanks, Lars

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Thank you for your proposal. These terms will be added to the cfeditor (http://cfeditor.ceda.ac.uk/proposals/1) shortly. Your proposal will then be reviewed and commented on by the community and Standard Names moderator.

[japamment]

Hi @larsbarring

Since this is a formatting error does not relate to content, I have fixed the typo (I think!) and reprocessed version 81 of the standard name table.

Please let me know if it is still causing any problems.

Best wishes, Alison

[larsbarring]

Hi Alison @japamment Now it works :+1: Many thanks.

Best wishes, Lars