| Acronym | Meaning |
| GARP | Global Atmospheric Research Program |
| WIND II | Wind Imaging Interferometer |
| MOTIF | N/A |
| SCCCAMP | South Central Coast Cooperative Aerometric Monitoring Program |
| LBJSC | Lydon B Johnson Space Center |
| BLIP | Boundary Layer Instrument Package |
| CCSM | Community Climate System Model |
| ITPR | Infrared Temperature Profile Radiometer |
| HDF | Hierarchical Data Format |
| NIDS | NEXRAD Information And Data System |