| Acronym | Meaning |
| WBGT | Wet Bulb Globe Temperature |
| AL | Analytical Laboratory |
| AGC | Automatic Gain Control |
| UARC | Upper Atmosphere Research Corporation |
| ICES | International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
| TEC | Tropical Experiment Council |
| DOE/HQ | Department Of Energy Headquarters |
| NHC | National Hurricane Center |
| IFR | Instrument Flight Rules |
| NNSC | NSF Net Service Center |