| Acronym | Meaning |
| PV | Potential Vorticity |
| GPS/MET | GPS Meteorological Satellite |
| EGA | Enhanced Graphics Adapter |
| NEWS | National Extreme Weather Systems |
| JMSC | Joint Meteorological Satellite Communication |
| GOST | Goals Objectives Strategies Tactics |
| ICSI | International Commission On Snow And Ice |
| OO | Object Oriented |
| NORPAX | North Pacific Experiment |
| ARIMP | Atmospheric Radiation Investigation And Measurements Project |