| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICCP | International Commission Of Clouds And Precipitation |
| CAB | CCSM Advisory Board |
| CAMAC | Computer-automated Measurement And Control |
| DMI | Danish Meteorological Institute |
| SST | Sea Surface Temperature |
| STC | Society For Technical Communication |
| NWP | Numerical Weather Prediction |
| NWSOP | National Winter Storms Operations Plan |
| ACSE | Association Control Service Element |
| FREON | DuPont Trade Name |