| Acronym | Meaning |
| AAP | Atmospheric Analysis And Prediction Division |
| MCR | Multichannel Cloud Radiometer |
| ATIS | Airport Terminal Information System |
| EBCDIC | Extended Binary-coded Decimal Interchange Code |
| DYCOMS-II | Dynamics And Chemistry Of Marine Stratocumulus |
| RAFS | Regional Analysis And Forecast System |
| UNOLS | University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System |
| ADM | Administrative Services Section |
| STEP | Stratosphere-Troposphere Exchange Project |
| IUGG | International Union Of Geodesy And Geophysics |