| Acronym | Meaning |
| QPF | Quantitative Prediction Of Precipitation |
| RPC | Remote Procedure Call |
| DSET | Desert Sunshine Exposure Testing |
| SND | Skewed Normal Distribution |
| C&DM | Configuration And Data Management |
| STA | System Technology Associates |
| THERMEX | Thermal Wave Experiment |
| FPD | Facilities Planning And Design |
| KISS | Kanton Island Sounding System |
| CABALS | Carrier Balloon System |