| Acronym | Meaning |
| RUCS | Rapid Update Cycle Surface |
| APOL | Analytical Photonics And Opto-Electronics Laboratory |
| NACOA | National Advisory Committee On Oceans And Atmosphere |
| ICWWP | Interagency Committee For World Weather Programs |
| ACGIH | American Conference Of Governmental Industrial Hygienists |
| RAPTSTM WX | Research Applications Program Thunderstorm Weather |
| SSCE | Surface Ship Cloud Effects Project |
| FEPCA | Federal Environmental Pesticides Control Act |
| ETAG | Educational Technologies Assistance Group |
| AID | Agency For International Development |