Glossary
Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
Tropospheric Aerosol Radiative Forcing Observational Experiment
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The time span over which a data set was collected or generated.
Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer
Trace Gas Dynamics Data Information System
THe Observing-system Research and predictability experiment
Television and Infrared Operational Satellite
Thematic Mapper
Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer
Ocean Topography Experiment
TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (U.S.-Japan)
The lowermost layer of the atmosphere marked by considerable turbulence and generally a decrease in temperature with increasing height.
Online help system that demonstrates the functionality of the IMS.