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  • Meteorology, climatology

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    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    JAtOT

    Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

    In English

    JAtS

    Journal of Atmospheric Sciences

    In English

    JCAM

    Journal of Climate and Applied Meteorology

    In English

    JCSEPA

    Japanese Cloud Seeding Experiment for Precipitation Augmentation

    In English

    JCli

    Journal of Climate

    In English

    JClim

    Journal of Climatology

    In English

    JMA

    Japan Meteorological Agency (https://www.jma.go.jp/)

    In English

    JReAt

    Journal de Recherches Atmosphériques

    In French

    JSAPJ

    Japan Society of Air Pollution Journal

    In English

    JWUDF

    Jahns Wöchentliche Unterhaltungen für Dilettanten und Freunde der Astronomie, Geographie und Witterungskunde

    In German

    KAM

    Kwetsbaarheid, Adaptatie, Mitigatie

    In Dutch

    KEA

    Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur

    In German

    KMI
    Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut

    = IRM | Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique | In French

    In Dutch

    KNMI

    Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (www.knmi.nl)

    In Dutch

    KOPS

    Korea Ocean Prediction System

    In English

    KliBA

    Klimaschutz- und Energie-Beratungsagentur

    In German

    LACIS

    Leipzig Aerosol Cloud Interaction Simulator

    In English

    LAF

    Lagged Average Forecast

    In English

    LAF

    Lagged Average Forecasting

    In English

    LEGMA

    Latvian Environment, Geological and Meterological Agency

    In English

    LIS

    Lightning Imaging Sensor

    In English

      LISA

      Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques (www.lisa.univ-paris12.fr)

      In French

      LLC

      Low Level Circulation

      In English

        LMD

        Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique

        In French

        LOICZ

        Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone (www.loicz.org)

        In English

        LPLWS
        Launch Pad Lightning Warning System

        The abbreviation LPLWS (Launch Pad Lightning Warning System) includes the abbreviation LWS (Lightning Warning System).

        In English

        LRTAP

        Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution

        In English

        LSCE

        Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement

        In French

        LWS
        Lightning Warning System

        The abbreviation LWS (Lightning Warning System) is included in the abbreviation LPLWS (Launch Pad Lightning Warning System).

        In English

        MAHASRI

        Monsoon Asian Hydro-Atmosphere Scientific Research and Prediction Initiative (http://mahasri.cr.chiba-u.ac.jp)

        In English

        MAP

        Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics

        In English

        MAPS

        Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites

        In English

        MAS

        Millimeter-wave Atmospheric Sounder

        In English

        MAT

        Meteorological Atmospheric Turbulence

        In English

          MCC

          Mesoscale Convective Complex

          In English

            MDAS

            Meteorological Data Acquisition System

            In English

            MERSAT

            Meteorology and Earth Observation Satellite

            In English

            MIDDS

            Meteorological Interactive Data Display System

            In English

            MIROC

            Model for Interdisciplinary Research On Climate

            In English

              MJO

              Madden-Julian Oscilation

              In English

                MJO
                Madden-Julian Oscillation

                = OMJ | Oscillation de Madden-Julian | In French

                In English

                  MLE

                  Mesoscale Lightning Experiment

                  In English

                    MLS

                    Microwave Limb Sounder

                    In English

                    MMO
                    Monda Meteologia Organizo (https://public.wmo.int/)

                    = WMO | World Meteorological Organization | In English
                    = OMM | Organisation Météorologique Mondiale | In French

                    In Esperanto

                    MOC

                    Meridional Overturning Circulation

                    In English

                    MOLARCH

                    MOLecular ARCHIves of climatic history: exploring patterns of genomic differentiation in endemic species radiations of ancient lakes

                    In English

                    MOM

                    Modular Ocean Model

                    In English

                      MOPITT

                      Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere

                      In English

                      MPC

                      Meteorological Prediction Center

                      In English

                        MRCC

                        Modéle Régional Climatique Canadien

                        In French

                        MRI

                        Meteorological Research Institute

                        In English

                        MSC

                        Meteorological Service of Canada

                        In English

                        MSCTN
                        Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note

                        The abbreviation MSCTN (Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note) includes the abbreviation TN (Technical Note).

                        In English

                        MSJ

                        Meteorological Society of Japan (https://www.metsoc.jp/)

                        In English

                        MSLP

                        Mean Sea Level Pressure

                        In English

                          MWRv

                          Monthly Weather Review

                          In English

                          MeApp

                          Meteorological Applications

                          In English

                          MeSJJ

                          Meteorological Society of Japan Journal

                          In English

                          MetMa

                          Meteorological Magazine

                          In English

                          MetRu

                          Meteorologische Rundschau

                          In German

                          MetZe

                          Meteorologische Zeitschrift

                          In German

                          NAM

                          North American Mesoscale (Model)

                          In English

                          NAO

                          North Atlantic Oscillation

                          In English

                            NARR

                            North American Regional Reanalysis

                            In English

                            NCAR

                            National Center for Atmospheric Research (www.ncar.ucar.edu)

                            In English

                            NEC

                            North Equatorial Current

                            In English

                              NGA

                              Negotiated Greenhouse Agreement

                              In English

                              NHC

                              National Hurricane Center (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/)

                              In English

                              NICAM

                              Nonhydrostatic ICosahedral Atmospheric Model (www.nicam.jp)

                              In English

                              NMC

                              National Meteorological Center

                              In English

                                NOAA

                                National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

                                In English

                                NOGAPS

                                Navy Operational Global Prediction Center System

                                In English

                                  NOSL

                                  Night/Day Optical Survey Of Thunderstorm Lightning

                                  In English

                                    NPACNFS

                                    North Pacific Ocean Nowcast/Forecast System

                                    In English

                                    NSIPP

                                    NASA Seasonal-to-Interannual Prediction Project

                                    In English

                                    NWP

                                    Numerical Weather Prediction

                                    In English

                                    NWS

                                    National Weather Service

                                    In English

                                    OCCAM

                                    Ocean Circulation and Climate Advanced Modelling Project

                                    In English

                                    OCTS

                                    Ocean Color and Temperature Scanner

                                    In English

                                    OMJ
                                    Oscillation de Madden-Julian

                                    = MJO, OMJ (see above)

                                    In French

                                      OMM
                                      Organisation Météorologique Mondiale (https://public.wmo.int/fr)

                                      = MMO, WMO, OMM (see above)

                                      In French

                                      OMSZ

                                      Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat

                                      In Hungarian

                                        OzSE

                                        Ozone: Science and Engineering

                                        In English

                                        PAGES

                                        Past Global Changes

                                        In English

                                        PANSY

                                        Program of the Antarctic Syowa MST/IS Radar

                                        In English

                                        PDO

                                        Pacific Decadal Oscillation

                                        In English

                                          PECT

                                          Plan Énergie Climat Territorial

                                          In French

                                          PMG

                                          Papers in Meteorology and Geophysics

                                          In English

                                          PMRC

                                          Programme Mondial de Recherche sur le Climat

                                          In French

                                          PMetR

                                          Papers in Meteorological Research

                                          In English

                                          PNCA

                                          Programme National de la Chimie Atmosphérique

                                          In French

                                          PNEDC

                                          Programme National d'Étude du Climat

                                          In French

                                            PNLCC

                                            Programme National de Lutte contre le Changement Climatique

                                            In French

                                            POM

                                            Portée Optique Météorologique

                                            In French

                                            PPA

                                            Plan de Protection de l’Atmosphère

                                            In French

                                            PPCR

                                            Pilot Programme on Climate Resilience

                                            In English

                                            PRIMEQUAL

                                            Programme de Recherche Interorganismes pour une Meilleure Qualité de l'Air à l'échelle Locale

                                            In French

                                            PRQA

                                            Plan Régional de la Qualité de l'Air

                                            In French

                                            PRQA

                                            Plan Régional pour la Qualité de l'Air

                                            In French

                                            PolAt

                                            Pollution Atmosphérique

                                            In French

                                            QBO

                                            Quasi-Biennial Oscillation

                                            In English

                                              QJRMS

                                              Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

                                              In English

                                              RAISE

                                              Rangelands Atmosphere-Hydrosphere-Biosphere Interaction Study Experiment in Northeastern Asia

                                              In English

                                              RAMS

                                              Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (http://rams.atmos.colostate.edu)

                                              In English

                                                RGII

                                                Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

                                                In English

                                                RIAPS

                                                Remote Infrared Atmospheric Profiling System

                                                In English

                                                RMS

                                                Royal Meteorological Society

                                                In English

                                                RMetA

                                                Rivista di Meteorologia Aeronautica

                                                In Italian

                                                ReSMA

                                                Reparto Sperimentazioni di Meteorologia Aeronautica

                                                In Italian

                                                SAA

                                                South Atlantic Anomaly

                                                In English

                                                  SAGE

                                                  Stratospheric Aerosol Gas Experiment

                                                  In English

                                                    SAL

                                                    Saharan Air Layer

                                                    In English

                                                      SAWS

                                                      South African Weather Service (https://www.weathersa.co.za/)

                                                      In English

                                                      SCF

                                                      Strategic Climate Fund

                                                      In English

                                                      SGC

                                                      Stabilized Ground Cloud

                                                      In English

                                                      SHAD

                                                      Stellar Horizon Atmospheric Dispersion

                                                      In English

                                                      SLOSH

                                                      Sea, Lake, and Overland Surge due to Hurricanes

                                                      In English

                                                        SMB

                                                        Space Meteorology Branch

                                                        In English

                                                        SMG

                                                        Space Flight Meteorology Group

                                                        In English

                                                        SMHI
                                                        Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut (www.smhi.se)

                                                        = SMHI | Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute | In English

                                                        In Swedish

                                                        SMHI

                                                        Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance (Association) (https://www.smhi.ca/)

                                                        In English

                                                        SMHI
                                                        Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (www.smhi.se)

                                                        = SMHI (see above)

                                                        In English

                                                        SMIP

                                                        Seasonal Prediction Model Intercomparison Project

                                                        In English

                                                          SMS

                                                          Synchronous Meteorological Satellite

                                                          In English

                                                          SOI

                                                          Southern Oscillation Index

                                                          In English

                                                            SOLAS

                                                            Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere Study (www.uea.ac.uk/env/solas/)

                                                            In English

                                                            SPARC

                                                            Stratospheric Processes And their Role in Climate

                                                            In English

                                                              SPC

                                                              Storm Prediction Center

                                                              In English

                                                                SPOT

                                                                Système Probatoire pour l'Observation de la Terre

                                                                In French

                                                                SST

                                                                Sea Surface Temperature

                                                                In English

                                                                STOIC

                                                                Stratospheric Ozone Intercomparison Campaign

                                                                In English

                                                                  SUMS
                                                                  Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer

                                                                  The abbreviation SUMS (Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer) includes the abbreviation MS (Mass Spectrometer).

                                                                  In English

                                                                  SVAT

                                                                  Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere Transfer

                                                                  In English

                                                                  SWEAT

                                                                  Severe WEAther Threat

                                                                  In English

                                                                  SpWea

                                                                  Space Weather

                                                                  In English

                                                                  TAO

                                                                  Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Project (www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/)

                                                                  In English

                                                                  TCU

                                                                  Towering CUmulus

                                                                  In English

                                                                    TEMSI

                                                                    TEMps SIgnificatif

                                                                    In French

                                                                      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).

                                                                      In English

                                                                      THCP

                                                                      Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential

                                                                      In English

                                                                        THIR

                                                                        Temperature/Humidity Infrared Radiometer

                                                                        In English

                                                                        TOGA

                                                                        Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere Program

                                                                        In English

                                                                        TOMS

                                                                        Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer

                                                                        In English

                                                                        TRMM

                                                                        Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission

                                                                        In English

                                                                        TSDMO

                                                                        Tellus Series Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography

                                                                        In English

                                                                        ThApC

                                                                        Theoretical and Applied Climatology

                                                                        In English

                                                                        UARS

                                                                        Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite

                                                                        In English

                                                                        UNCCD
                                                                        United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

                                                                        The abbreviation UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) includes the abbreviation UN (United Nations).

                                                                        In English

                                                                        UNFCCC
                                                                        United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (https://unfccc.int/)

                                                                        = 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

                                                                        The abbreviation UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) includes the abbreviation UN (United Nations).

                                                                        In English

                                                                        UNFCCC
                                                                        聯合國氣候變化綱要公約 (https://unfccc.int/)

                                                                        = CMNUCC, CCNUCC, CQNUMC, КИК (see above)

                                                                        In Chinese languages

                                                                        UNFCCC
                                                                        気候変動枠組条約 (https://unfccc.int/)

                                                                        = CMNUCC, CCNUCC, CQNUMC, КИК (see above)

                                                                        In Japanese

                                                                        UNFCCC
                                                                        기후 변화에 관한 국제 연합 기본 협약 (https://unfccc.int/)

                                                                        = CMNUCC, CCNUCC, CQNUMC, КИК (see above)

                                                                        In Korean

                                                                        USAM

                                                                        Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia

                                                                        In Italian

                                                                        USAMCC

                                                                        United States Army Meteorology and Calibration Center

                                                                        In English

                                                                        USWB

                                                                        United States Weather Bureau

                                                                        In English

                                                                        UWZ

                                                                        Unwetterzentrale

                                                                        In German

                                                                          VAMOS

                                                                          Variability of the Americal Monsoon Systems

                                                                          In English

                                                                          VAPOR

                                                                          Visualization and Analysis Platform for Ocean, atmosphere, and solar Researchers (www.vapor.ucar.edu)

                                                                          In English

                                                                          VAS

                                                                          VISSR Atmospheric Sounder

                                                                          In English

                                                                          VMM

                                                                          Veille Météorologique Mondiale

                                                                          In French

                                                                          VOCALS

                                                                          VAMOS Ocean-Cloud-Atmosphere-Land Study (www.eol.ucar.edu/projects/vocals/)

                                                                          In English

                                                                          WCRP

                                                                          World Climate Research Programme (http://wcrp.wmo.int)

                                                                          In English

                                                                            WINDII

                                                                            Wind Imaging Interferometer

                                                                            In English

                                                                              WINDS

                                                                              Weather Information Network Display System

                                                                              In English

                                                                              WISHE

                                                                              Wind-Induced Surface Heat Exchange

                                                                              In English

                                                                              WMO
                                                                              World Meteorological Organization (https://public.wmo.int/en)

                                                                              = MMO, OMM (see above)

                                                                              In English

                                                                              WP

                                                                              Weatherproof

                                                                              In English

                                                                                WPS

                                                                                Weather Protection System

                                                                                In English

                                                                                  WS

                                                                                  Weather Stripping

                                                                                  In English

                                                                                    WWRP

                                                                                    World Weather Research Programme

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                      ZAMG

                                                                                      Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik

                                                                                      In German

                                                                                      ZeMet

                                                                                      Zeitschrift fur Meteorologie

                                                                                      In German

                                                                                      ΕΜΥ

                                                                                      Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία

                                                                                      In Greek

                                                                                        КИК
                                                                                        Рамочная конвенция ООН об изменении климата (https://unfccc.int/)

                                                                                        = UNFCCC, CMNUCC, CCNUCC, CQNUMC, КИК (see above)

                                                                                        In Russian

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