netcdf cdm_sea_soundings { types: float(*) temp_vlen ; compound sea_sounding { int sounding_no ; temp_vlen temp_vl ; }; // sea_sounding dimensions: Sounding = 3 ; variables: sea_sounding fun_soundings(Sounding) ; data: fun_soundings = {1, {23.5}}, {1, {23.5, 22.5}}, {-16995532, {23.5, 22.5, 21.5}} ; }