| Acronym | Meaning |
| PILPS | Program For Intercomparison Of Land Surface Parameterization Schemes |
| VISTA | Visual Terrain Analyzer |
| JAROS | Japan Resources Observation System Organization |
| M-BNW | Batelle Northwest |
| RTTOV | Rediative Transfer (RT) Model For Television Infrared Orbiting Satellite (TIROS) Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) |
| PIBALS | Pilot Balloons |
| NSSP | National Severe Storms Project |
| AL | Ames Laboratory |
| MRI | Mesoscale Research Initiative |
| CB | Meteorological Symbol |