| Acronym | Meaning |
| LTER | Long-Term Ecological Research Program |
| MOTIF | N/A |
| CCU | CRAY Charging Unit |
| ATLID | Atmospheric LIDAR |
| IASH | International Association Of Scientific Hydrology |
| AFA | American Forestry Association |
| GPM | Geopotential Meter |
| QNH | Quasi-nonhydrostatic Model |
| RUCS | Rapid Update Cycle Surface |
| ACE-1 | Aerosol Characterization Experiment |