Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Meteorology, climatology’
- Code
-
Meaning
Language
Themes and places
- IfT
-
Institut für Troposphärenforschung
- JASMINE
-
Joint Air-Sea Monsoon Interaction Experiment
- JATP
-
Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics
- JAerS
-
Journal of Aerosol Science
- JApMe
-
Journal of Applied Meteorology
- JAtC
-
Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry
- JAtOT
-
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
- JAtS
-
Journal of Atmospheric Sciences
- JCAM
-
Journal of Climate and Applied Meteorology
- JCSEPA
-
Japanese Cloud Seeding Experiment for Precipitation Augmentation
- JCli
-
Journal of Climate
- JClim
-
Journal of Climatology
- JMA
-
Japan Meteorological Agency (https://www.jma.go.jp/)
- JReAt
-
Journal de Recherches Atmosphériques
- JSAPJ
-
Japan Society of Air Pollution Journal
- JWUDF
-
Jahns Wöchentliche Unterhaltungen für Dilettanten und Freunde der Astronomie, Geographie und Witterungskunde
- KAM
-
Kwetsbaarheid, Adaptatie, Mitigatie
- KEA
-
Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur
- KMI
-
Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut
KMI is equivalent to IRM (Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique) in French.
- KNMI
-
Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (www.knmi.nl)
- KOPS
-
Korea Ocean Prediction System
- KliBA
-
Klimaschutz- und Energie-Beratungsagentur
- LA
-
Lightning Arrester
- LACIS
-
Leipzig Aerosol Cloud Interaction Simulator
- LAF
-
Lagged Average Forecast
- LAF
-
Lagged Average Forecasting
- LEGMA
-
Latvian Environment, Geological and Meteorological Agency
- LIS
-
Lightning Imaging Sensor
- LISA
-
Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques (www.lisa.univ-paris12.fr)
- LLC
-
Low Level Circulation
- LMD
-
Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique
- LOICZ
-
Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone (www.loicz.org)
- LPLWS
-
Launch Pad Lightning Warning System
The abbreviation LPLWS (Launch Pad Lightning Warning System) includes the abbreviation LWS (Lightning Warning System).
- LRTAP
-
Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
- LSCE
-
Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
- LWS
-
Lightning Warning System
The abbreviation LWS (Lightning Warning System) is included in the abbreviation LPLWS (Launch Pad Lightning Warning System).
- MAHASRI
-
Monsoon Asian Hydro-Atmosphere Scientific Research and Prediction Initiative (http://mahasri.cr.chiba-u.ac.jp)
- MAP
-
Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics
- MAPS
-
Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites
- MAS
-
Millimeter-wave Atmospheric Sounder
- MAT
-
Meteorological Atmospheric Turbulence
- MCC
-
Mesoscale Convective Complex
- MDAS
-
Meteorological Data Acquisition System
- MERSAT
-
Meteorology and Earth Observation Satellite
- MIDDS
-
Meteorological Interactive Data Display System
- MIROC
-
Model for Interdisciplinary Research On Climate
- MJO
-
Madden-Julian Oscilation
- MJO
-
Madden-Julian Oscillation
MJO is equivalent to OMJ (Oscillation de Madden-Julian) in French.
- MLE
-
Mesoscale Lightning Experiment
- MLS
-
Microwave Limb Sounder
- MMO
-
Monda Meteologia Organizo (https://public.wmo.int/)
MMO is equivalent to WMO (World Meteorological Organization) in English, OMM (Organisation Météorologique Mondiale) in French.
- MOC
-
Meridional Overturning Circulation
- MOLARCH
-
MOLecular ARCHIves of climatic history: exploring patterns of genomic differentiation in endemic species radiations of ancient lakes
- MOM
-
Modular Ocean Model
- MOPITT
-
Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere
- MOSAiC
-
Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate
- MPC
-
Meteorological Prediction Center
- MRCC
-
Modéle Régional Climatique Canadien
- MRI
-
Meteorological Research Institute
- MSC
-
Meteorological Service of Canada
- MSCTN
-
Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note
The abbreviation MSCTN (Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note) includes the abbreviation TN (Technical Note).
- MSJ
-
Meteorological Society of Japan (https://www.metsoc.jp/)
- MSLP
-
Mean Sea Level Pressure
- MWRv
-
Monthly Weather Review
- MeApp
-
Meteorological Applications
- MeSJJ
-
Meteorological Society of Japan Journal
- MetMa
-
Meteorological Magazine
- MetRu
-
Meteorologische Rundschau
- MetZe
-
Meteorologische Zeitschrift
- NAM
-
North American Mesoscale (Model)
- NAO
-
North Atlantic Oscillation
- NARR
-
North American Regional Reanalysis
- NCAR
-
National Center for Atmospheric Research (www.ncar.ucar.edu)
- NCS
-
Natural Climate Solution
- NEC
-
North Equatorial Current
- NGA
-
Negotiated Greenhouse Agreement
- NHC
-
National Hurricane Center (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/)
- NICAM
-
Nonhydrostatic ICosahedral Atmospheric Model (www.nicam.jp)
- NMC
-
National Meteorological Center
- NOAA
-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (https://www.noaa.gov/)
- NOGAPS
-
Navy Operational Global Prediction Center System
- NOSL
-
Night/Day Optical Survey Of Thunderstorm Lightning
- NPACNFS
-
North Pacific Ocean Nowcast/Forecast System
- NSIPP
-
NASA Seasonal-to-Interannual Prediction Project
- NWP
-
Numerical Weather Prediction
- NWS
-
National Weather Service
- OCCAM
-
Ocean Circulation and Climate Advanced Modelling Project
- OCTS
-
Ocean Color and Temperature Scanner
- OMJ
-
Oscillation de Madden-Julian
OMJ is equivalent to MJO, OMJ (see above).
- OMM
-
Organisation Météorologique Mondiale (https://public.wmo.int/fr)
OMM is equivalent to MMO, WMO, OMM (see above).
- OMSZ
-
Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat
- OzSE
-
Ozone: Science and Engineering
- PAGES
-
Past Global Changes
- PANSY
-
Program of the Antarctic Syowa MST/IS Radar
- PDO
-
Pacific Decadal Oscillation
- PECT
-
Plan Énergie Climat Territorial
- PMG
-
Papers in Meteorology and Geophysics
- PMRC
-
Programme Mondial de Recherche sur le Climat
- PMetR
-
Papers in Meteorological Research
- PNCA
-
Programme National de la Chimie Atmosphérique
- PNEDC
-
Programme National d'Étude du Climat
- PNLCC
-
Programme National de Lutte contre le Changement Climatique
- POM
-
Portée Optique Météorologique
- PPA
-
Plan de Protection de l’Atmosphère
- PPCR
-
Pilot Programme on Climate Resilience
- PRIMEQUAL
-
Programme de Recherche Interorganismes pour une Meilleure Qualité de l'Air à l'échelle Locale
- PRQA
-
Plan Régional de la Qualité de l'Air
- PRQA
-
Plan Régional pour la Qualité de l'Air
- PolAt
-
Pollution Atmosphérique
- QBO
-
Quasi-Biennial Oscillation
- QJRMS
-
Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
- RAISE
-
Rangelands Atmosphere-Hydrosphere-Biosphere Interaction Study Experiment in Northeastern Asia
- RAMS
-
Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (http://rams.atmos.colostate.edu)
- RGII
-
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
- RIAPS
-
Remote Infrared Atmospheric Profiling System
- RMS
-
Royal Meteorological Society
- RMetA
-
Rivista di Meteorologia Aeronautica
- ReSMA
-
Reparto Sperimentazioni di Meteorologia Aeronautica
- SAA
-
South Atlantic Anomaly
- SAGE
-
Stratospheric Aerosol Gas Experiment
- SAL
-
Saharan Air Layer
- SAWS
-
South African Weather Service (https://www.weathersa.co.za/)
- SBI
-
Subsidiary Body for Implementation
- SBSTA
-
Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice
- SCF
-
Strategic Climate Fund
- SGC
-
Stabilized Ground Cloud
- SHAD
-
Stellar Horizon Atmospheric Dispersion
- SLOA
-
Sustainable Landscapes Opportunity Analysis
- SLOSH
-
Sea, Lake, and Overland Surge due to Hurricanes
- SMB
-
Space Meteorology Branch
- SMG
-
Space Flight Meteorology Group
- SMHI
-
Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut (www.smhi.se)
SMHI is equivalent to SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute) in English.
- SMHI
-
Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance (Association) (https://www.smhi.ca/)
- SMHI
-
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (www.smhi.se)
SMHI is equivalent to SMHI (see above).
- SMIP
-
Seasonal Prediction Model Intercomparison Project
- SMS
-
Synchronous Meteorological Satellite
- SOI
-
Southern Oscillation Index
- SOLAS
-
Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere Study (www.uea.ac.uk/env/solas/)
- SPARC
-
Stratospheric Processes And their Role in Climate
- SPC
-
Storm Prediction Center
- SPI
-
Standardized Precipitation Index
- SPOT
-
Système Probatoire pour l'Observation de la Terre
- SST
-
Sea Surface Temperature
- STOIC
-
Stratospheric Ozone Intercomparison Campaign
- STP
-
Significant Tornado Parameter
- SUMS
-
Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer
The abbreviation SUMS (Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer) includes the abbreviation MS (Mass Spectrometer).
- SVAT
-
Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere Transfer
- SVC
-
Subvisible Cirrus
- SWEAT
-
Severe WEAther Threat
- SpWea
-
Space Weather
- StGG
-
Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica
- TAO
-
Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Project (www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/)
- TCU
-
Towering CUmulus
- TEMSI
-
TEMps SIgnificatif
- TFHTAP
-
Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution
The abbreviation TFHTAP (Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution) includes the abbreviation TF (Task Force).
- THCP
-
Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential
- THIR
-
Temperature/Humidity Infrared Radiometer
- TOGA
-
Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere Program
- TOMS
-
Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer
- TRMM
-
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
- TSDMO
-
Tellus Series Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography
- ThApC
-
Theoretical and Applied Climatology
- UARS
-
Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite
- UNCCD
-
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
The abbreviation UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) includes the abbreviation UN (United Nations).
- UNFCCC
-
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (https://unfccc.int/)
The abbreviation UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) includes the abbreviation UN (United Nations).
UNFCCC is equivalent to CMNUCC (Convenio Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre Cambio Climático) in Spanish, CCNUCC (Convention-Cadre des Nations Unies sur les Changements Climatiques) in French, CQNUMC (Convenção-Quadro das Nações Unidas sobre Mudança de Clima) in Portuguese, UNFCCC (聯合國氣候變化綱要公約) in Chinese languages, КИК (Рамочная конвенция ООН об изменении климата) in Russian, UNFCCC (気候変動枠組条約) in Japanese, UNFCCC (기후 변화에 관한 국제 연합 기본 협약) in Korean.
- UNFCCC
-
聯合國氣候變化綱要公約 (https://unfccc.int/)
UNFCCC is equivalent to CMNUCC, CCNUCC, CQNUMC, КИК (see above).
- UNFCCC
-
気候変動枠組条約 (https://unfccc.int/)
UNFCCC is equivalent to CMNUCC, CCNUCC, CQNUMC, КИК (see above).
- UNFCCC
-
기후 변화에 관한 국제 연합 기본 협약 (https://unfccc.int/)
UNFCCC is equivalent to CMNUCC, CCNUCC, CQNUMC, КИК (see above).
- USAM
-
Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia
- USAMCC
-
United States Army Meteorology and Calibration Center
- USWB
-
United States Weather Bureau
- UWZ
-
Unwetterzentrale
- VAMOS
-
Variability of the Americal Monsoon Systems
- VAPOR
-
Visualization and Analysis Platform for Ocean, atmosphere, and solar Researchers (www.vapor.ucar.edu)
- VAS
-
VISSR Atmospheric Sounder
- VC
-
Visible Cirrus
- VMM
-
Veille Météorologique Mondiale
- VOCALS
-
VAMOS Ocean-Cloud-Atmosphere-Land Study (https://www.eol.ucar.edu/field_projects/vocals)
- WCRP
-
World Climate Research Programme (http://wcrp.wmo.int)
- WINDII
-
Wind Imaging Interferometer
- WINDS
-
Weather Information Network Display System
- WISHE
-
Wind-Induced Surface Heat Exchange
- WMO
-
World Meteorological Organization (https://public.wmo.int/en)
WMO is equivalent to MMO, OMM (see above).
- WP
-
Weatherproof
- WPS
-
Weather Protection System
- WS
-
Weather Stripping
- WWRP
-
World Weather Research Programme
- ZAMG
-
Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik
- ZCIT
-
Zone de Convergence Intertropicale
- ZeMet
-
Zeitschrift fur Meteorologie
- ΕΜΥ
-
Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία
- КИК
-
Рамочная конвенция ООН об изменении климата (https://unfccc.int/)
КИК is equivalent to UNFCCC, CMNUCC, CCNUCC, CQNUMC, КИК (see above).