| Acronym | Meaning |
| BDSP | Basic Data Set Project |
| F&A | Finance And Administration |
| RMS | Root-mean-square |
| DLT | Digital Linear Tape |
| CAS | Center For Automotive Safety |
| FDT | Fully Developed Turbulence |
| BARRNET | Bay Area Regional Research Network |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| UT / LS | Upper Troposphere/ Lower Stratosphere |
| IR-RAD | Infrared Radiometer |