| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCAST | President's Council Of Advisers On Science And Technology |
| AMMORA | Adaptation Of Meso-beta-scale Models For Operational And Research Applications |
| OIR | Office Of Industry Relations |
| AST | Algorithm Support Team |
| ATRAD | Detailed Atmospheric Radiation Model |
| ODP | Onboard Data Processor |
| CAL | Continental Air Lines |
| ARC | Antarctic Research Center |
| OSV | Ocean Station Vessel |
| BD | Blowdown |