| Acronym | Meaning |
| FCST | Federal Council For Science And Technology |
| ARTCC | Air Route Traffic Control Center |
| NAILS | NCAR Airborne Infrared Lidar System |
| CCF | Central Computing Facility |
| EIA | Electronic Industries Association |
| VLF | Very Low Frequency |
| TOA | Top Of The Atmosphere |
| ECP | Engineering Change Proposal |
| HDS | High-resolution Data Service |
| GLA | Goddard Laboratory Of The Atmospheres |