| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCM4 | Community Climate Model 4 |
| RAPS | Real-Time Analysis And Prediction Of Storms |
| ASTEX | Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment |
| AEDS | Atomic Energy Detection System |
| TREC | Tracking Radar Echoes By Correlation |
| RA# | Raleigh Number |
| ESMR | Electronically Scanning Microwave Radiometer |
| ADO | Associate Director For Operations |
| EOSDIS | Earth Observing System Data And Information System |
| NGO | Non-Government Organizations |