| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISA | Instrument Society Of America |
| BDL | Boundary Layer |
| PIREPS | Pilot Reports |
| BAI | Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions Project |
| SAM I | Sensing With Active Microwaves |
| CDP | Community Data Portal |
| TIP | TIROS Information Processor |
| DCVZ | Denver Convergence Vorticity Zone |
| HANK | N/A |
| DRAAG | Design Review And Acceptance Group |