| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCM | Deep Convection Model |
| EO-ICWG | Earth Observation International Coordination Working Group |
| DLD | Digital Loran Dropwindsonde |
| FLIP | Floating Instrument Platform |
| FAC | Friday Afternoon Club |
| JAS | Journal Of The Atmospheric Sciences |
| MOA | Memorandum Of Agreement |
| DICOMED | Online Graphics Recorder Used At NCAR For Producing Microfilm And Microfiche Output |
| TOSS | Tiros Operational Satellite System |
| NCIS | Nadir Climate Interferometer Spectrometer |