| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPAWAR | Space And Naval Warfare Systems Command |
| CASH | Commercial Aviation Sensing Humidity Program |
| FMECA | Failure Modes Effects And Critical Analysis |
| CASW | Council For The Advancement Of Science Writing |
| ESSA | Environmental Science Services Administration |
| TRW SYSTEMS | Inc. |
| AFR | Audit Finding Report |
| DOD | Digital Omega Dropwindsonde |
| NOMP | Navy Ocean Modeling And Prediction Program |
| PNA | Pacific/North American |