| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIPPI | High Performance Parallel Interface |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| SODAR | Sonic Backscatter Technique For Measuring Wind Profiles |
| IRIS | Incorporated Research Institutions For Seismology |
| UNOLS | University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System |
| RMC | RAF Management Council |
| MWISP | Mt. Washington Winter Icing And Storms Project |
| STS | Space Transportation System |
| KB/S | Kbits/s |
| NURE | National Uranium Resource Evaluation |