| Acronym | Meaning |
| KPP | K Profile Parameterization |
| M | Mach |
| SMOW | Standard Mean Ocean Water |
| S&T | Science And Technology |
| QBO | Quasi-Biennial Oscillation |
| GOS | Global Observing System |
| NDSC | Network For Detection Of Stratospheric Change |
| IAG | Instrumentation Advisory Group |
| BD | Blowdown |
| ISPAN | Information Stream Project For AWIPS NOAAport |