| Acronym | Meaning |
| (A3) | Armor/anti-armor |
| CCR/IDA | Center For Communications Research/Institute For Defense Analyses |
| AICHE | American Institute Of Chemical Engineers |
| ODP | Ozone Depletion Potential |
| GRI | Gas Research Institute |
| NWS | National Weather Service |
| ASRF | Advanced Size Reduction Facility |
| NNMI | Nonlinear Normal Mode Initialization Software |
| DPMB | Defense Programs Management Board |
| CAD | Computer-Aided Dispatch |