| Acronym | Meaning |
| EFTC | European Fluorocarbon Technical Committee |
| TRANET | Tracking Network |
| DG | Data General |
| IMS | Information Management System |
| AICHE | American Institute Of Chemical Engineers |
| LBN | Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory |
| TCI | Tropical Cyclone Initiation |
| AP | Amparo |
| NPG | Naval Proving Ground |
| EIC | Earth Information System |