| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCL | Convective Condensation Level |
| WYSIWYG | What You See Is What You Get |
| GIS | Geographic Information Systems |
| JAS | Journal Of The Atmospheric Sciences |
| DIAL | Differential Absorption Lidar |
| LLNL | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(ies) |
| HWCI | Hardware Configuration Item |
| DP | Defense Programs |
| ALBM | Air-launched Ballistic Missile |
| FL1 | First Flight Model |