| Acronym | Meaning |
| RDCC | Real-time Display And Coordination Center |
| USSDM | Unidata System For Scientific Data Management |
| WSI | WSI Corporation |
| ITCZ | Intertropical Convergence Zone |
| BART | Biosphere Atmosphere Research And TRaining |
| M | Milli |
| ANS | American Nuclear Society |
| DES | Data Encryption Standard |
| AMR | Advanced Microwave Radiometer |
| ARSR | Air Route Surveillance Radar |