| Acronym | Meaning |
| AI | Authorized Inspector |
| M&S | Materials And Services |
| MM4 | Mesoscale Model |
| BMFT | Bundesminsterium Fur Forschung Und Technologie |
| MSE | Mean Square Error |
| WMP | Weather Modification Program |
| GCOS | Global Climate Observing System |
| HALOE | Halogen Occultation Experiment |
| SCOR | Scientific Committee For Oceanographic Research |
| ARTCC | Air Route Traffic Control Center |