| Acronym | Meaning |
| GALA | Geoscience Airborne Laser Altimeter |
| EPROM | Electronically Programmable Read Only Memory |
| CCM4 | Community Climate Model 4 |
| DMMR | Distributed-Memory Microprocessor Systems |
| PLDS | Pilot Land Data System |
| MCA | Moist Convective Adjustment |
| ITWIS | Integrated Terminal Weather Information System |
| MRF | Medium-Range Forecast |
| ACSE | Association Control Service Element |
| TACAN | Tactical Air Navigation System |