| Acronym | Meaning |
| STEPS | Severe Thunderstorm Electrification And Precipitation Study |
| SEAC | (National Bureau Of) Standards Eastern Automatic Computer |
| A/C | Air Conditioning |
| ICE | Intercomparison Experiment |
| UIPPA | See IUPAP |
| ITIR | Intermediate Thermal Infrared Radiometer |
| GLOBE | Global Learning And Observations To Benefit The Environment |
| WFO | Weather Forecast Office |
| AIM | Artificial Ionization Mirror |
| NAILS | NCAR Airborne Infrared Lidar System |