| Acronym | Meaning |
| TCP | Transport Control Protocol |
| BIBEX | Biomass Burning Experiment |
| ANL-E | Argonne National Laboratory-East |
| POP | Probability Of Precipitation |
| SOPAC | Scripps Orbit And Permanent Array Center |
| SHEF | Standard Hydrometeorological Exchange Format |
| IAG | Instrumentation Advisory Group |
| INPA | Instituto Nacional De Pesquisas Da Amazonia |
| EAR | Ethics Advisory Review |
| AFPS | AWIPS Forecast Preparation System |