| Acronym | Meaning |
| LDS | Linear Depolarization Ratio |
| ALPAL | Parallel Program Developed At LLNL |
| ASR | Airport Surveillance Radar |
| XMDSL | X Window Interface Distributed Software Library |
| GAMP | Global Atmospheric Measurements Program |
| HESS | Health |
| ORB | Object Request Broker |
| OAO | Office Of Aircraft Operations |
| CAM | Computer-aided Manufacturing |
| ISM | In Situ Measurements |