| Acronym | Meaning |
| MRF | Medium-Range Forecast |
| APD | Avalanche Photodiode |
| TIPMEX | Tibetan Plateau Meteorological Experiment |
| LPARL | Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory |
| RAP | Research Applications Program |
| RRWDS | Radar Remote Weather Display System |
| AEA | Atomic Energy Act Of 1954 |
| UND | University Of North Dakota |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization |
| GEIA | Global Emissions Inventory Activity |