| Acronym | Meaning |
| GCP | GEWEX Continental-Scale Project |
| IRAS | Infrared Astronomical Satellite |
| PSIA | Pounds Per Square Inch Absolute |
| ILEC | International Lake Environment Committee |
| NWS | National Weather Service |
| LAMMR | Large Antenna Multichannel Microwave Radiometer |
| DADS | Data Archive And Distribution System |
| BSR | Bus Select Relay |
| AF&F | Arming |
| DAF | Data Acquisition Facility |