| Acronym | Meaning |
| TDLAS | Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy |
| AMD | Alpha Activity Median Diameter |
| NIR | Near IR |
| NAOPS | North Atlantic Ocean Prediction Systems |
| SMS | Synchronous Meteorological Satellite |
| PAIR | Particulate Airborne Inlet Research |
| CAD/CAM | Computer-design/computer-aided Manufacturing |
| WEAP | Weather Education And Awareness Project |
| AFGWC | Air Force Global Weather Central |
| WSP | Winter Storm Program |