| Acronym | Meaning |
| BBRR | Brookhaven Beam Research Reactor |
| TIE | The Institute Of Ecology |
| PDM | Pulse Duration Modulation |
| AMTS | Arctic Mesopause Temperture Study |
| GSD | Geometric Standard Deviation |
| AUSPEX | Atmospheric Utility Signatures-Predictions And Experiments |
| WET-MAP | Mesoscale Alpine Project |
| DTF | Data Test Facility |
| HMMR | High Resolution Multifrequency Microwave Radiometer |
| CAD/CAM | Computer-design/computer-aided Manufacturing |