| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISRDB | Incoherent Scatter Radar Data Base |
| ESIS | Earth Science Information System |
| ATRMD | Air |
| USIC | UCAR Space Implementation Committee |
| FACA | Federal Advisory Committee Act |
| JHWRP | Joint Hawaii Warm Rain Project |
| CAS | Committee On Atmospheric Sciences |
| OPLE | Omega Position Location Equipment |
| IRR | Integrated Requirements Review |
| DIC | Dissolved Inorganic Carbon |