This table provides one thousand technical terms which can be used for a multitude of purposes. It is especially useful for explaining why a previous forecast didn't pan out, or, when in doubt, for explaining what will happen next.
To use, choose a three-digit number (may include leading zeroes), and then match column A to the hundreds digit, column B to the tens digit, and column C to the units digit.
For example, a local pilot wants to know why yesterday's forecast went bust. First, think of a three-digit number such as 012. 0 in column A, 1 in column B, and 2 in column C... Then immediately state that the integrated vorticity stratification was in error, so you had a foot of snow instead of sunny and warm conditions. Who would question that?
| COLUMN A | COLUMN B | COLUMN C | |
| 0. | integrated | thermal | equilibrium |
| 1. | psuedo | vorticity | transfer |
| 2. | dynamic | solenoidal | stratification |
| 3. | potential | molecular | balance |
| 4. | diurnal | orographic | field |
| 5. | stratospheric | turbulent | correlation |
| 6. | cumulative | solar | discontinuity |
| 7. | absolute | inertial | advection |
| 8. | kinematic | rotational | trajectory |
| 9. | conditional | vapor | function |
Air Weather Service Forecaster Memo (AWS/FM-300/005) , May 1983. Single Station Analysis and Forecasting -- Conversion Tables, Miscellaneous Charts.