| Acronym | Meaning |
| NRDC | National Research Development Corporation |
| GTG | GARP Task Group |
| SCCM | Single-column CCM |
| NIDS | NEXRAD Information Dissemination Service |
| HDF | Hierarchical Data Format |
| GPCP | Global Precipitation Chemistry Project |
| PSA | Pressure Switch Assembly |
| KAEH | King Air Equivalent Hours |
| MTTR | Mean Time To Repair |
| NGDC | National Geophysical Data Center |