| Acronym | Meaning |
| AGA | Automatic Gas Analyzer |
| HPA | High Power Amplifier |
| AWOS | Automated Weather Observing System |
| USAP | United States Antarctic Program |
| FOF | Field Observing Faciltilty |
| ISS | Integrated Sounding System |
| NCAR | National Center For Atmospheric Research |
| FAN | File Array Notation |
| RSCS | Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem |
| NAS | National Airspace System |