| Acronym | Meaning |
| IR-RAD | Infrared Radiometer |
| AOML | Atlantic Ocean Meteorological Laboratory |
| EICC | Emergency Information Control Center |
| AIDA | Arecibo Initiative With Dynamics Of The Atmosphere |
| LRU | Laser Recording Unit |
| AFD | Axial Flux Difference |
| CCT | Computer-compatible Tape |
| ICMUA | IAMAS Commission On The Meteorology Of The Upper Atmosphere |
| CDFS II | Cloud Depiction And Forecast System |
| RCM | WSR-88D Radar Coded Message |