| Acronym | Meaning |
| MSS | Mass Storage System |
| NSFF | NSF Funded |
| NOAA | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
| UID | User Identification |
| EPOP | European Polar Orbiting Platform |
| VTR | Video Tape Recorder |
| PID | Prototype International Directory |
| AMEX | Australian Monsoon EXperiment |
| IEE | Institute Of Electrical Engineers |
| LWC | Liquid Water Content |