| Acronym | Meaning |
| BASIC | Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code |
| BPS | Bits Per Second |
| EMC | Environmental Modeling Center |
| IWRS | Improved Weather Reconnaissance System |
| AFGWC | Air Force Global Weather Central |
| STAMP | Second Thunderstorm And Microburst Project |
| GCTM | Global Chemical Transport Model |
| AER | AWIPS Forecast Preparation System |
| TCZ | Tropical Convergence Zone |
| DAR | Data Acquisition Request |