| Acronym | Meaning |
| OCME | Oceanographic Community Modeling Effort |
| SOARS | Significant Opportunities In Atmospheric Research And Science |
| ACRIM II | Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor |
| ATACMS | Army Tactical Missile System |
| IGFA | Intergovernmental Funding Agency |
| OPC | Optical Propagation Conference |
| ACR | Active Cavity Radiometer |
| TRACE | Trace Remote Atmospheric Chemical Evaluation |
| W-Z RELATIONSHIP | W = Precipitation Content |
| FLOWS | FAA/Lincoln Laboratory Operational Weather Studies |