| Acronym | Meaning |
| FGGE | First GARP Global Experiment |
| WSFO | Weather Service Forecast Office |
| EMI | Electromagnetic Radiation Interference |
| SERI | Solar Energy Research Institute |
| QCMS | Quality Control Monitoring System |
| BEJ | Best Expert Judgment |
| ABAQUS | Finite-element Computer Code |
| NDARB | North Dakota Atmospheric Resources Board |
| BBC | British Broadcasting Corporation |
| AMSG | Appropriate Military Systems Guide |