| Acronym | Meaning |
| AWG | American Wire Gage |
| ITWS | Integrated Terminal Weather System |
| RAMS | Random Access Measurement System |
| HR | Human Resources |
| CCCO | Committee For Climatic Change And The Ocean |
| EMAP | Environmental Monitoring And Assessment Program |
| SPTVAR | Special Purpose Test Vehicle For Atmospheric Research |
| NVAP | NASA Water Vapor Project |
| POAM | Polar Ozone And Aerosol Measurement |
| NSO | National Solar Observatory |