| Acronym | Meaning |
| LSX | Land Surface Transfer Scheme |
| HAO | High Altitude Observatory |
| UCARSOFT | UCAR Software |
| OWWS | Office Of World Weather Systems |
| NTIS | National Technical Information Service |
| DYCOMS-II | Dynamics And Chemistry Of Marine Stratocumulus |
| ACO | Atomic Coordinating Office |
| HCSN | High-Capacity Satellite Network |
| PPS | Pulses Per Second |
| MIST | Microburst And Severe Thunderstorm Experiment |