| Acronym | Meaning |
| IAMAS | International Association Of Meteorology And Atmospheric Sciences |
| FAO | Food And Agriculture Organization |
| SEASAT | Sea Satellite |
| RNG | Renormalization Group |
| NDBC | National (or NOAA) Data Buoy Center |
| EAO | Economy Act Order |
| GSD | Geometric Standard Deviation |
| FSEC | Florida Solar Energy Center |
| CAG | Convective Airspace Guidance |
| DOE/HQ-EH | DOE Headquarters |