| Acronym | Meaning |
| ODW | Omega Dropwindsonde |
| W-Z RELATIONSHIP | W = Precipitation Content |
| CAT | Clear Air Turbulence |
| RAOB | Radiosonde Observation |
| BRL | Ballistics Research Laboratory |
| NAR | Nonadvocacy Review |
| STC | Society For Technical Communication |
| FASTEX | Fronts Atlantic Storm Track Experiment |
| GOALS | Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System |
| STEPS | Severe Thunderstorm Electrification And Precipitation Study |