| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAC | Apple Macintosh Computer |
| NIES | National Institute Of Environmental Science |
| FAC | Facilities Advisory Council |
| ICDM | International Commission On Dynamic Meteorology |
| HEOS-A2 | Highly Eccentric Orbit Satellite |
| RAPS | Real-Time Analysis And Prediction Of Storms |
| ARI | Alternate Rod Insertion |
| LOS | Loss Of Signal |
| CBL | Convective Boundary Layer |
| BOF | Birds Of A Feather |