| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIPLEX | High Plains Experiment |
| DOAS | Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy |
| MJO | Madden-Julian Oscillation |
| QBO | Quasi-Biennial Oscillation |
| PI | Principal Investigator |
| MOS | Metal-oxide Semiconductor |
| FPS-# | Radar Designation |
| ALI | Annual Limit On Intake |
| CAST | Council For Agricultural Science And Technology |
| OCI | Ocean Color Imager |