| Acronym | Meaning |
 | SPTVAR | Special Purpose Test Vehicle For Atmospheric Research |
 | N-AWIPS | National Centers Advanced Weather Interactive Processing Systems |
 | EUV | Extreme Ultraviolet |
 | SDSC | San Diego Supercomputing Center |
 | GIS | Geographic Information Systems |
 | GEWEX | Continental-Scale Project |
 | LEST | Large Earth-Based Solar Telescope |
 | ALDF | Animal Legal Defense Fund |
 | AML | Acronym Master List |
 | TOA | Top Of The Atmosphere |