| Acronym | Meaning |
| GPIB | General Purpose Interface Board |
| FSL | Forecast Systems Laboratory |
| CASW | Council For The Advancement Of Science Writing |
| HSM | Hierarchical Storage Management |
| ESAD | Earth Science And Applications Division |
| REREX | Remote Read-out Experiment |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| ARG | American Resources Group |
| NOMSS | National Operational Meteorological Satellite System |
| GPS CORS | Global Positioning System Continuously Operating Reference Stations |