| Acronym | Meaning |
| GFY | Government Fiscal Year |
| ULAFOS | UCAR And Lower Atmospheric Facilities Oversight Section |
| AIV | Aviation-impact Variable |
| S&R | Search And Rescue |
| HRD | Hurricane Research Division |
| BPA | Bonneville Power Administration |
| AMS | American Meteorological Society |
| CAM | Cost Account Manager |
| MCA | Moist Convective Adjustment |
| CAPOS | Chemistry And Production Of Smoke |