| Acronym | Meaning |
| AAP | Atmospheric Analysis And Prediction Division |
| ASCOT | Atmospheric Studies In Complex Terrain |
| USPHS | United States Public Health Service |
| NWSC | National Weather Satellite Center |
| UGV | Unmanned Ground Vehicles |
| UWI | Uniform Window Interface |
| LASERS | Learning About Science Easily And Readily |
| CCPP | Climate Change Prediction Program |
| AWU | Atomic Weight Unit |
| QPF | Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting |