| Acronym | Meaning |
| K | Potassium |
| CAT | Clear Air Turbulence |
| SCOR | Scientific Committee For Oceanographic Research |
| CAPE | Convective Available Potential Energy |
| AWDS | Automated Weather Distribution System |
| ASAP | Automated Shipboard Aerological Program |
| RDA | Radar Data Acquisition |
| IMD | Indian Meteorology Department |
| ALEC | American Legislative Exchange Council |
| R | Rayleigh |