| Acronym | Meaning |
| LEARN (PROJECT) | Laboratory Experience In Atmospheric Research |
| GB | Gigabyte |
| GMU | Gyro Mechanical Unit |
| ESN | ECS Science Network |
| CCD | Charge-Couple Device |
| AAH | Advanced Attack Helicopter |
| AFEL | Advanced Free-electron Laser |
| NLDN | National Lightning Detection Network |
| SCDUG | Scientific Computing Division Users Group Scelming |
| ANATEX | Across North America Tracer Experiment |