| Acronym | Meaning |
| TASU | Time-alternating Space-uncentered |
| AIP | American Institute Of Physics |
| DCM | Deep Convection Model |
| NOWES | Northern Wetlands Study |
| SLPA | Sea-Level Pressure Anomaly |
| ATEX | Atlantic Tropical Experiment |
| ADF | Advanced Development Facility |
| LMOS | Lake Michigan Ozone Study |
| AFO | Available For Obligations |
| NEC | Norman (Oklahoma) Evaluation Committees |