| Acronym | Meaning |
| AOIPS | Atmospheric And Oceanographic Information Processing System |
| DNS | Domestic Name System |
| KLOC | Kilolines (103) Of Code |
| WBRT | Weather Bureau Radio Thoedolite |
| OSSA | Office Of Space Science And Applications |
| FLOWS | FAA/Lincoln Laboratory Operational Weather Studies |
| GTF | Ground Test Facility |
| RDF | Real-data Forecast |
| ALBM | Air-launched Ballistic Missile |
| SSTS | Sea Surface Temperatures |