| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIAS | Automatic Incident Actuation System |
| SEM | System Element Management |
| DAF | Data Acquisition Facility |
| GSN | Global Seismic Network |
| WBRT | Weather Bureau Radio Thoedolite |
| SOO | Science And Operations Officer |
| VTPR | Vertical Temperature Profile Radiometer |
| FIRE-ACE | First ISCCP International Satellite Cloud Climatology Program |
| TWC | The Weather Channel |
| GSD | Geographical Situation Display |