| Acronym | Meaning |
| VTPR | Vertical Temperature Profile Radiometer |
| WEFAX | Weather Facsimile |
| CAS | Center For Automotive Safety |
| ACR | Active Cavity Radiometer |
| IIWG | International Investigator Working Group |
| GPS-IPW | Global Positioning System-Integrated Precipitable Water |
| SAM | Stratospheric Aerosol Measurement |
| GBYTE | Gigabyte (109) |
| CAM | Computer Aided Machining |
| DFW | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport |