| Acronym | Meaning |
| VLSI | Very Large Scale Interface |
| RTTOV | Rediative Transfer (RT) Model For Television Infrared Orbiting Satellite (TIROS) Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) |
| FEP | Front End Processor |
| TKW | Turbulence Kinematic Energy |
| IGC | International Geophysical Cooperation |
| FACA | Federal Advisory Committee Act |
| NEXUS | Next Upper Air Sounder (system) |
| DPS | Data Production Services |
| DVM | Dynamic Vegetation Model |
| TUTT | Tropical Upper-tropospheric Trough |