| Acronym | Meaning |
| PC | Geomagnetic Pulsations |
| QBO | Quasi-Biennial Oscillation |
| ISWS | Illinois State Water Survey |
| SEQUAL | Seasonal Equatorial Atlantic Study |
| IPC | Instrument Processing Center |
| MWP | MicroWave Profiler |
| OT | Optical Techniques Group |
| BAHC | Biospheric Aspects Of The Hydrological Cycle |
| ATM | Division Of Atmospheric Sciences |
| MSU | Mass Storage Unit |