---
name: "cdf16bit"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cdftools"
version: "4.0.0-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cdf16bit"
---

# cdf16bit(1)

Convert 32-bit precision NetCDF files to 16-bit

## NAME

cdf16bit - Convert 32-bit precision NetCDF files to 16-bit

## SYNOPSIS

32BIT-file \[ -check \] \[ -verbose\]

## INPUT

32-BIT file - A 32-bit precision NetCDF file.

## OPTIONS

- **-check**

  control that the scale factors are adequate.

- **-verbose**

  give information level by level

## OUTPUT

- netcdf file: **cdf16bit.nc**

  variables : same names than in input file

## SEE ALSO

http://www.drakkar-ocean.eu/tools-misc/cdftools

## AUTHOR

CDFTOOLS was created by J.-M. Molines. This manpage was written by Alastair McKinstry

## REQUIRED FILES

None