| Acronym | Meaning |
| FCM | Federal Coordinator For Meteorological Services And Supporting Research |
| SLAC | Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (or Collider) |
| NOGAPS | U.S. Navy Operational Global Atmospheric Prediction System |
| TELNET | TCP/IP Network |
| CAO | Central Aerological Observatory |
| AFWA | Air Force Weather Agency |
| SIRS | Satellite Infrared Spectrometer |
| GISST | Global Sea Ice And Sea Surface Temperature |
| IUCRM | Inter Union Commission On Radio Meteorology |
| BEST | Bilan D'energie Du Systeme Tropical |