| Acronym | Meaning |
| PYI | Presidential Young Investigators |
| GONG | Global Oscillations Network Group |
| PDW | Preliminary Design Walk-through |
| UK AEA | United Kingdom Atmomic Energy Authority |
| LCL | Lifting Consdensation Level |
| ALADIN | Atmospheric Laser Doppler Instrument |
| AWACS | Airborne Warning And Control System |
| CAC | Central Analysis Center (NMC) |
| DOD | Digital Omega Dropwindsonde |
| DIF | Directory Interchange Format |