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GTOS:
Global Terrestrial Observing System(Meterology, Climatology, Science)
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LIS:
Lightning Imaging Sensor(Meteorology, Climatology, Science)
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SAA:
South Atlantic Anomaly(Astronomical, Meteorology, Climatology)
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SAW:
Surface Acoustic Wave(Acoustics, Sound, Electronics)
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SCAR:
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research(Meterology, Climatology)
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SIO:
Scripps Institution of Oceanography(MARINE, Oceanography, RESEARCH)
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SOT:
Ship Observations Team(Meterology, Climatology, Science)
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VOC:
Volatile Organic Compound(Waste handling, Waste materials, Waste)
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WWW:
World Weather Watch(Weather Forecast, Weather, Meteorology)
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ADCP:
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler(MARINE, Oceanography, Meterology)
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AMSR:
Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer(Geoscience, Geosciences)
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AOML:
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
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ATCM:
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting(Meterology, Climatology, Science)
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AWOS:
Automated Weather Observing System(Weather Forecast, Weather, Meteorology)
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AWS:
Automatic Weather Station(Meterology, Climatology, Science)
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BOD:
Biochemical Oxygen Demand(Agriculture, Meterology, Climatology)
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BODC:
British Oceanographic Data Centre(Meterology, Climatology, Science)
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CAPE:
Convective Available Potential Energy(Meterology, Climatology, Science)
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CCAMLR:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
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CCSM:
Community Climate System Model(Scientific modeling)
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