| Acronym | Meaning |
| RCM | WSR-88D Radar Coded Message |
| NATS | NCAR Aircraft (or Airborne) Telemetry System |
| NSFF | NSF Funded |
| IRMS | Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer |
| ASL | Above Sea Level |
| NBDRC | New Building Design Review Committee |
| IOC | Initial Operating Capability |
| TWC | The Weather Channel |
| DCP | Data Collection Platform |
| BATS | Biosphere-atmosphere Transfer Scheme |