| Acronym | Meaning |
| LLP | Lightning Location And Protection |
| DC | Dublin Core--metadata |
| ACR | Active Cavity Radiometer |
| TIROS I | Television Infrared Observation Satellite |
| METAPPS | Meteorological Applications Task Force |
| BLM | Bureau Of Land Management |
| GATE | Global Atmospheric Research Programme Atlantic Tropical Experiment |
| DWB | Library |
| ITCZ | Intertropical Convergence Zone |
| DPDC | Data Processing And Distribution Center |