Acronyms / Glossary
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Acronyms:
Actual Time Of Observation: The time the last element of a weather report was taken.
Additive Data: Elements added to the remarks portion of a weather observation.
Adiabatic Chart:Chart used to plot upper air soundings in a graph form.
Acronyms are included if they are part of the "scientific vocabulary." Mathematical and statistical terms are included that are widely used in the science of meteorology.
See also: NHC and Emergency Management Acronyms - NWS Glossary
Advisory: Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and warnings in effect along with details concerning tropical ...
PUFF and VAFTAD These acronyms refer to models that are used by various meteorological services around the world to forecast the movement of volcanic ash plumes in the atmosphere.
The third generation of TIROSN/NOAA environmental satellites was initiated by the launch of TIROS-N in 1978. * Pairs of acronyms such as ITOS/NOAA arise because NASA funds and names its prototype satellites and then the operating agency funds and ...
 See also: Meteor, Weather, Surface, Light, Norther
  
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