| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACI | Automatic Closure And Interlock |
| TOPCAT | A Clear Air Turbulence Measurement Program |
| BOMAP | BOMEX Analysis Program |
| TKW | Turbulence Kinematic Energy |
| ESD | Environmental Satellite Data |
| SI | Systeme International |
| NCPO | National Climate Project Office |
| PACE | Precipitation Augmentation For Crops Experiment |
| NIAR | National Institute For Atmospheric Research |
| IAVCEI | International Association Of Volcanology And Chemistry Of The Earth's Interior |