| Acronym | Meaning |
| AI | Action Item |
| JVNTSC | John Volpe National Transportation Systems Center |
| ACD | Advanced Conceptual Design |
| MIDNET | N/A |
| GCOS | Global Climate Observing System |
| FBA | Forecasting By Analogy |
| IS | Institute Sponsors |
| BV | Building Ventilation |
| MOS | Metal-oxide Semiconductor |
| IDNHR | International Decade Of Natural Hazard Reduction |