| Acronym | Meaning |
| DLR | Deutsche Zentrum Fur Luft-und Raumfarht |
| BL | Beta Lambda |
| TUV | Tropospheric Ultraviolet And Visible Radiation Model |
| AL | Authorized Leave With Pay |
| Z-R | Relationship |
| GTOS | Global Terrestrial Observing System |
| DBSS | Directed Balloon Sounding System |
| PRE-AWIPS | Preprototype AWIPS |
| HDGCP | Human Dimensions Of Global Change Program |
| PAM | Portable Automated Mesonet |