| Acronym | Meaning |
| FNOC | Fleet Numerical Operations Center |
| ERS | Earth Remote-Sensing Satellite |
| NIES | National Institute Of Environmental Science |
| LINUX | N/A |
| MCA | Moist Convective Adjustment |
| WVR | Water Vapor Radiometers |
| ADATS | Automated Data Acquisition And Transfer System |
| ORB | Object Request Broker |
| DSIR | Department Of Scientific & Industrial Research |
| NAOS | North American Observing System |