| Acronym | Meaning |
| PRAIRE | Polarization Radar Illinois Rainfall Experiments |
| SLPA | Sea-Level Pressure Anomaly |
| ACG | Advanced Computing Group |
| RT/PC | RISC Technology/Personal Computer |
| SCOSTEP | Scientific Committee On Solar-Terrestrial Physics |
| NOAA | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
| NOSC | Naval Ocean Systems Center |
| NGS | National Geodetic Survey |
| MAPS | Multiple Aircraft Positioning System |
| PALE | Paleoclimates From Arctic Lakes And Estuaries |