| Acronym | Meaning |
| THC | Total Hydrocarbons |
| HRSR | High Resolution Scanning Radiometer |
| EASDS | Earth Science And Applications Data System |
| RAM | Research Application Module |
| GDS | Global Dynamics Section |
| NIMROD | Northern Illinois Meteorological Research On Downbursts |
| GTG | GARP Task Group |
| ISS | Integrated Sounding System |
| CBO | Carrier Balloon/Omegasonde |
| GSP | Geophysical Statistics Project |