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