| Acronym | Meaning |
| SAM | Subsynoptic Advection Model |
| DOD | Digital Omega Dropwindsonde |
| ESI | Earth Systems Institute |
| AC | Alternating Current |
| IPO | International Programs Office |
| DDE | Dynamic (or Direct) Data Exchange |
| INDEX | Indian Ocean Experiment |
| AOD | Argon-oxygen Decarbonization |
| GCOS | Global Climate Observing System |
| SG | Semigeostrophic |