| Acronym | Meaning |
| VHS | Video-Home System |
| NHC | National Hurricane Center |
| AM | Ampex |
| SOARS | Significant Opportunities In Atmospheric Research And Science |
| MFP | Mean Free Path |
| BOM | Bureau Of Mines |
| IDR | Incremental Design Review |
| PROM | Programmable Read-Only Memory |
| OSCAR | Oxidant-Scavenging Characteristics Of April Rains |
| MRI | Mesoscale Research Initiative |