| Acronym | Meaning |
| TEA | Transversely Excited Atmospheric (pressure) |
| SMOG | N/A |
| NIES | National Institute Of Environmental Science |
| NIST | National Institute Of Standards And Technology |
| GRD | Geophysics Research Directorate |
| WG/MDM | Working Group For Meteorological Data Management |
| SGGE | Second GARP Global Experiment |
| MCV | Mesoscale Cyclonic Vortex |
| EGSE | Electronic Ground Support Equipment |
| NEPRF | Naval Environmental Prediction Research Facility |