| Acronym | Meaning |
| STOL | Short Takeoff And Landing |
| ALWAS | Advanced Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System |
| GRP | Geophysical Research Program |
| NCC | National Climate Center |
| BE | Best Estimate |
| ASOS | Automated Surface Observing System |
| FDT | Fully Developed Turbulence |
| ACB | Air-operated Circuit Breaker |
| K | Potassium |
| DSB | Direct Soundings Broadcast |