The list of climatology acronyms and abbreviations.

All climatology related acronyms and abbreviations.

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USGS:
United States Geological Survey(Geological, Geology, Hurricane management)
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CBT:
Computer Based Training(Computer software, Software, Meterology)
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GCOS:
Global Climate Observing System(Meterology, Climatology, Science)
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GOOS:
Global Ocean Observing System(Environment, Meterology, Climatology)
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WIPO:
World Intellectual Property Organization(Artistic property, Civil law)
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ATS:
Air Traffic Services(Air Transport, Air transport industry, Air cargo)
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CW:
Continuous Wave(Atomic Physics, Laser application, Light radiation)
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DEM:
Digital Elevation Model(Meterology, Climatology, Computing)
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DOS:
Disk Operating System(APPLE, Computers, Computer software)
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ERBE:
Earth Radiation Budget Experiment(Meterology, Climatology, Science)
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GAC:
Global Area Coverage(Meterology, Climatology, Military)
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GAW:
Global Atmosphere Watch(Meterology, Climatology, Science)
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GRACE:
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment(Geophysics, Earth sciences)
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JMA:
Japan Meteorological Agency(Meteorology, Meterology, Climatology)
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NMC:
National Meteorological Center(Weather Forecast, Weather, Meteorology)
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OAS:
Organization of American States(Canada, Meterology, Climatology)
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PVC:
Permanent Virtual Circuit(Data Transmission, Communications, Networking)
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SST:
Sea Surface Temperature(MARINE, Oceanography, Meteorology)
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WOCE:
World Ocean Circulation Experiment(MARINE, Oceanography, Meterology)
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AMIP:
Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project(Meteorology, Meterology)
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