| Acronym | Meaning |
| B&P | Budget And Planning Office |
| OLE | Object Linking And Embedding |
| LIMS | Limb Infrared Monitor Of The Statosphere |
| DTSA | Defense Technology Security Administration |
| VAI | High Positive Vorticity |
| UNU | United Nations University |
| BIT | Binary Digit (either 0 Or 1) |
| CAL | Cray Assembly Language |
| TDM | Time Division Multiplex |
| MPIF | Message Passing Interface Forum |