| Acronym | Meaning |
| GN | Ground Network |
| TOVS | TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder |
| FIAR | European Aviation Partnership |
| SAS | Statistical Analysis System |
| MRI | Meteorological Research |
| NHC | National Hurricane Center |
| SERS | STORM Education And Research System |
| AAG | Association Of American Geographers |
| VHRR | Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| MFP | Mean Free Path |