| Acronym | Meaning |
| NOMSS | National Operational Meteorological Satellite System |
| PRAIRE | Polarization Radar Illinois Rainfall Experiments |
| CCU | CRAY Charging Unit |
| IIV&V | Independent Integration |
| SLAC | Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (or Collider) |
| BOM | Bureau Of Mines |
| ITR | Institute Technical Reports |
| RTH | Regional Telecommunications Hubs |
| AMAD | Activity-median Aerodynamic Diameter |
| JCS | Joint Chiefs Of Staff |