| Acronym | Meaning |
| LDM | Local Data Manager |
| LAS | Laboratory Of Atmospheric Science |
| AFOSR | Air Force Office Of Scientific Research |
| IRD | Instrument Requirement Document |
| HIPPI | High Performance Parallel Interface |
| MPA | Maintenance Purchase Award |
| NCAB | Network Coordination And Advisory Board |
| ABS-SC | Automatic Backup Shutdown Of Safety Computer |
| RFI | Radio Frequency Interference |
| PRAIRE | Polarization Radar Illinois Rainfall Experiments |