| Acronym | Meaning |
| MRS | Mesoscale Research Section |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| VAFB | Vandenberg Air Force Base |
| NYSERNET | New York State Educational And Research Network |
| TRACON | Terminal Radar Control |
| ADSB | Advanced Display Systems Branch |
| CCM4 | Community Climate Model 4 |
| UCSB | University Of California At Santa Barbara |
| SLP | Sea Level Pressure |
| DLD | Digital Loran Dropwindsonde |