| Acronym | Meaning |
| AID | Agency For International Development |
| NIDS | NEXRAD Information And Data System |
| ACE | Alliance For Clean Energy |
| MOSES | Meteorological Observing Station |
| PPMV | Parts Per Million By Volume |
| DDS | Domestic Data Service |
| TGS | Text And Graphics System |
| ESCP | Earth Sciences Curriculum Project |
| ALADIN | Atmospheric Laser Doppler Instrument |
| EMO | Environmental Management Office |