| Acronym | Meaning |
| PAR | Performance Assurance Requirements |
| OLE | Object Linking And Embedding |
| MDR | Manually Digitized Radar |
| AST | Algorithm Support Team |
| DMSP | Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
| ROTATE | Radar Observation Of Thunderstorms And Tornadoes Experiment |
| BLS | Bureau Of Labor Statistics |
| DBA | Data Base Administrator |
| DAC | Director's Advisory Committee |
| ENS | European Nuclear Society |