The list of science acronyms and abbreviations.

All science related acronyms and abbreviations.

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DCF:
Data Capture Facility(Science)
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DCMI:
Dublin Core Metadata Initiative(Data Storage, Library, Computing Science)
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DEQ:
Department of Environmental Quality(Department, Firefighting, Finance)
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EGRET:
Energetic Gamma Ray Experiment Telescope(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
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ESO:
European Southern Observatory(Observatory, Optics, Physics)
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FAD:
Formulation Authorization Document(Science)
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FR:
Federal Register(Disability, US Post, Postal)
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FSL:
Forecast Systems Laboratory(Weather Forecast, Weather, Meteorology)
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GODAE:
Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment(MARINE, Oceanography)
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GPCP:
Global Precipitation Climatology Project(Meterology, Climatology)
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GRO:
Gamma Ray Observatory(Observatory, Telescope, Celestial objects)
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HDF:
Hierarchical Data Format(Meterology, Climatology, Computing)
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IGOSS:
Integrated Global Ocean Services System(Science)
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IPO:
Integrated Program Office(Satellite, Science, Military)
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JGOFS:
Joint Global Ocean Flux Study(Environmental Sciences, MARINE)
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NCBI:
National Center for Biotechnology Information(Biotechnology, Biology)
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NDVI:
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index(Science, Telecom)
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NIOSH:
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health(Health Care)
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NODC:
National Oceanographic Data Center(MARINE, Oceanography, DATA)
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NOS:
National Ocean Service(Government, Science, Military)
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