| Acronym | Meaning |
| UMASS | University Of Massachusetts |
| SC | Subtropical Stratocumulus |
| S-POL | S-band Dual Polarization Doppler Radar |
| OPLE | Omega Position Location Equipment |
| AECA | Arms Export Control Act |
| DHR | Director Of Human Resources |
| DOC | Department Of Commerce |
| GFLOPS | Gigaflops |
| ADCLS | Advanced Data Collection And Location System |
| STSP | Solar Terrestrial Science Programme |