| Acronym | Meaning |
| STAMP | Second Thunderstorm And Microburst Project |
| SWAP | Severe Weather Avoidance Program |
| DOPLID | Doppler Lidar |
| ODP | Ozone Depletion Potential |
| IBM AT | IBM Advanced Technology Personal Computer |
| IIWG | International Investigator Working Group |
| T-LAPS | Terminal LAPS |
| KE | Kinetic Energy |
| EWE | Equatorial Winds Experiment |
| GRID | Graphical Interactive Display |