| Acronym | Meaning |
| JAS | Journal Of The Atmospheric Sciences |
| IOC | Initial Operating Capability |
| DQM | Data Quality Monitor |
| PDF | Probability Density Functions |
| CAAP | Composition And Acidity Of SE Asian Precipitation |
| HMS | Hungarian Meteorological Service |
| ALPR | Argonne Low Power Reactor |
| SPANDAR | Space Range Radar |
| PILPS | Program For Intercomparison Of Land Surface Parameterization Schemes |
| U.S./JC | United States/Japan Cooperation |