| Acronym | Meaning |
| FSTC | Foreign Science & Technology Center |
| IGE | International Group Elements |
| FOIA | Freedom Of Information Act |
| DPG | Dahlgren Proving Ground |
| NAG | Numerical Algorithms Group Inc. |
| CDDIS | Crustal Dynamics Data Information System |
| NRDC | National Research Development Corporation |
| SEAWIFS | Sea Wide-Field Sensor |
| HAILSWATH | South Dakota Hail Studies |
| SLP | Sea Level Pressure |