| Acronym | Meaning |
| GFDL | Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory |
| AWC | Aviation Weather Center |
| VSM | Vertical Slab Model |
| UNU | United Nations University |
| GALA | Geoscience Airborne Laser Altimeter |
| GSF | Gross Square Feet |
| IGW | Internal Gravity Waves |
| FASTEX | Fronts Atlantic Storm Track Experiment |
| AVIRIS | Airborne Visible And Infared Imaging Spectrometer |
| AWRE | Atomic Weapon Research Establishment |