| Acronym | Meaning |
| KPNO | Kitt Peak National Observatory Arizona |
| IUCRM | Inter Union Commission On Radio Meteorology |
| CCMS | CCM0B |
| FAME | Florida Area Mesoscale Experiment |
| IDS | International Data Service |
| ANS | American National Standard |
| DH&HS | Director Of Health & Human Services |
| FOV | Field Of View |
| DFW | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport |
| NEAQS | New England Air Quality Study |