| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRI | International Research Institute For Climate Prediction |
| JOC | Joint Organizing Committee |
| DLR | Deutsche Zentrum Fur Luft-und Raumfarht |
| FOLD | Federally Owned LANDSAT Data |
| K | A Symbol For Planetary Wave Number |
| ECMRWF | European Centre For Medium-Range Weather Forecasts |
| MW | Microwave |
| TIBEX | Tidewater Bermuda Experiment |
| GAIM | Global Analysis |
| AHERA | Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act |