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2D - two-dimensional
ACT - Attribute Color Threshold
AEV - AFOS-Era Verification
AFOS - Automation of Field Operations and Services
AGL - above ground level
AS - Application Server
ASOS - Automated Surface Observing System
AVP - AWIPS Verification Program
AWIPS - Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System
BUFR - Binary Universal Form for the Representation of meteorological data
CAPE - Convective Available Potential Energy
CCF - Coded Cities Forecast
CCL - Convective Condensation Level
CDE - Common Desktop Environment
CDP - Cell Display Parameters
CGI - Common Gateway Interface
CONUS - Conterminous/Continental United States
COTS - commercial off-the-shelf
CPU - central processing unit
CRS - Console Replacement System
CRT - cathode ray tube
CSU - computer software unit
CSV - comma-separated value
CWA - County Warning Area
CZ - Composite Reflectivity
D2D - Display Two-Dimensional
DAT - digital audio tape
DB - database
DFM - Digital Forecast Matrix
DMS - Data Monitoring System
DPA - Digital Precipitation Array
DS - Data Server
ERL - Environmental Research Laboratories
ESA - Electronic Systems Analyst
ETA - estimated time of arrival
FFG - Flash Flood Guidance
FFMP - Flash Flood Monitoring and Prediction
FFTI - Flash Flood Threat Index
FM - Functional Manager
FSL - Forecast Systems Laboratory
FTP - File Transfer Protocol
GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
GOES - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
GUI - Graphical User Interface
HM - Hydromet
HP - Hewlett-Packard
HSB - Hue, Saturation, and Brightness
HWR - Hourly Weather Roundup
ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
ICWF - Interactive Computer Worded Forecast
IFP - Interactive Forecast Program
IFPS - Interactive Forecast Preparation System
IP - Internet Protocol
IR - infrared
IST - Interactive Skew-T
LAMP - Local AWIPS MOS Product
LAPS - Local Analysis and Prediction System
LARC - Local Automatic Remote Collector
LCL - Lifting Condensation Level
LDAD - Local Data Acquisition and Dissemination
LFC - Level of Free Convection
LSR - Local Storm Report
MAPS - Mesoscale Analysis and Prediction System
mb - millibar; pressure
MDL - Meteorological Development Laboratory
MDP - Mesocyclone Display Parameters
MEF - Manually Entered Forecast
METAR - Meteorological Aviation Report
MHS - message handling system
MOS - Model Output Statistics
MSAS - MAPS Surface Assimilation System
MSL - Mean Sea Level
NA - not applicable; North American
NCEP - National Centers for Environmental Prediction
NCF - Network Control Facility
NGM - Nested Grid Model
NH - Northern Hemisphere
nMi - nautical miles
NWR - NOAA Weather Radio
NWS - National Weather Service
NWSRFS - National Weather Service River Forecast System
NWWS - NOAA Weather Wire Service
OH - Office of Hydrology
PIL - product inventory list
POH - Probability of Hail
POP - Probability of Precipitation
POSH - Probability of Severe Hail
PQPF - Probabilistic QPF
PUP - principal user processor
QC - quality control
QCMS - Quality Control and Monitoring System
QPF - Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
RAOB - Radiosonde Observation
RCM - Radar Coded Message
RER - Record Report
RFC - River Forecast Center
RGB - Red, Green, Blue
RHI - Range Height Indicator
RMR - Radar Multiple Request
RMS - root-mean square
ROSA - Remote Observing System Automation
RPG - radar product generator
RPN - Reverse Polish Notation
RPS - routine product set
RTD - Requirements Traceability Document
RTD - routine, delayed
RUC - Rapid Update Cycle
SCAN - System for Convection Analysis and Nowcasting
SCD - Supplementary Climatological Data
SCID - Storm Cell Identification Display
SCP - Satellite Cloud Product
SCTI - SCAN CWA Threat Index
SDC - State Distribution Circuit
SOO - Science and Operations Officer
SPC - Storm Prediction Center (formerly NSSFC)
SPE - Satellite Precipitation Estimate
SRM - Storm Relative Motion
SS - Storm Structure
STI - Storm Track Information
TAF - Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (international code)
TCM - Marine/Tropical Cyclone Advisory
TCP - Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
TMI - Test Message Intercept
TT - Total(s)
TVS - Tornadic Vortex Signature
TWB - Transcribed Weather Broadcasts
URL - Universal Resource Locator
UTC - Coordinated Universal Time
VAD - Velocity Azimuth Display
VCP - volume coverage pattern
VIL - Vertically Integrated Liquid
VTEC - Valid Time Event Coding
WAN - wide area network
WFO - Weather Forecast Office
WMO - World Meteorological Organization
WSFO - Weather Service Forecast Office
WSOM - Weather Service Operations Manual
WSR-88D - Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler
WV - water vapor
WWA - watch/warning/advisory