| Acronym | Meaning |
| AEA | Atomic Energy Authority |
| IAP | International Affiliates Program |
| NCPO | National Climate Project Office |
| OSSE | Observing System Simulation Experiment |
| GISST | Global Sea Ice And Sea Surface Temperature |
| SHF | Super High Frequency |
| DWS | Dropwindsonde |
| OCM | Ocean Circulation Model |
| FOC | Full Operational Capability |
| MSLP | Mean Sea-level Pressure |