| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAPS | Center For The Analysis And Prediction Of Storms |
| CDC | Centers For Disease Control |
| NH | Northern Hemisphere |
| FCST | Federal Council For Science And Technology |
| NREL | National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| OPENDAP | Open-source Project For A Network Data Access Protocol |
| ISS | Information Support Services |
| ASR | Airport Surveillance Radar |
| ISF | In-Situ Sensing Facility |
| SMG | Scientific And Management Group |