| Acronym | Meaning |
| TIPMEX | Tibetan Plateau Meteorological Experiment |
| CCD | Charge-Couple Device |
| GFS | Global Forecast System |
| GN AND C | Guidance |
| PACJET | Pacific Land-falling Jets Experiment |
| TRACS | Trends In Atmospheric Constituents Study |
| PEC | Performance Management Committee |
| CAC | Climate Analysis Center |
| BCL | Battelle Columbus Laboratory |
| NWSOP | National Winter Storms Operations Plan |