| Abbreviation | Full Name | Description |
| VIS | Visible | Unenhanced visible imagery that transitions to infrared channel 2 overnight |
| AVN | Aviation | Aviation color enhancement |
| IR2 | Shortwave | Shortwave, sometimes considered "night visible" |
| BD | Dvorak | Dvorak Technique for Tropical Cyclone Classifications |
| IR4 | Unenhanced | Unenhanced channel 4 infrared imagery |
| JSL | JSL2 | Developed by Jim Lynch for use with tropical classifications |
| RGB | RGB | Combination of visible and infrared using a three channel technique to make features stand out |
| FT | Funktop | Developed by Ted Funk for assistance with precipitation analysis |
| RB | Rainbow | Rainbow enhancement curve – a colorful enhancement |
| WV | Water Vapor | Infrared channel 3 with color enhancement |
Note: This data courtesy of the NOAA Satellite Services Division
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