| Acronym | Meaning |
| UH | University Of Hawaii |
| EESI | Environment & Energy Study Institute |
| WINDEX | Winter Doppler Experiment |
| AMD | Alpha Activity Median Diameter |
| SCM | Stratospheric Circulation Model |
| VHS | Video-Home System |
| S&R | Search And Rescue |
| ADC | Analog-to-digital Converter |
| A/C | Air Conditioning |
| NIAR | National Institute For Atmospheric Research |