| Acronym | Meaning |
| PGGA | Permanent GPS Geodetic Array |
| MPS | Mesoscale Prediction Section |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| CCTF | Cylindrical Core Test Facility |
| RAWINS | Radio Wind Measurements |
| ARCC | American Rivers Conservation Council |
| N-ROSS | Naval Research Oceanographic Satellite System |
| ASI | Agenzia Spaxiale Italiano |
| TCIPO | TOGA/COARE International Project Office |
| MILNET | Military Network |