| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASME | American Society Of Mechanical Engineers |
| BE | Best Estimate |
| MODCOMP | A Machine Manufactured By Modular Computer Systems Inc. |
| XMDSL | X Window Interface Distributed Software Library |
| DAMUS | Data Management And User Services |
| ALBURT | Albuquerque Budget Reform Task |
| UCLA | University Of California At Los Angeles |
| SIR | Spaceborne Imaging Radar |
| EMEP | European Model And Evaluation Program |
| DARE-2 | A Weather Service Work Station At PROFS |