| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCO | Subcarrier Oscillators |
| VCO | Voltage-controlled Oscillation |
| PRECIP | Processing Of Emissions By Clouds And Precipitation |
| ORNL | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| GARP | Global Atmospheric Research Program |
| AST | Algorithm Support Team |
| AMS | Applied Mathematical Science |
| AEB | Auxiliary Equipment Building |
| CB | Cumulonimbus |
| UPO | UCAR Projects Office |