| Acronym | Meaning |
| TOTO | Totable Tornado Observatory |
| SPTVAR | Special Purpose Test Vehicle For Atmospheric Research |
| BEJ | Best Expert Judgment |
| MBA | MB Associates |
| LRC | Langley Research Center |
| AWPG | Aviation Weather Products Generator |
| GOCC | GARP Operations Control Center |
| AIRES | Artificial Intelligence Research In Environmental Science |
| NEPA | National Environmental Policy Act |
| CDE | Common Desktop Environment |