| Acronym | Meaning |
| AC | Alternating Current |
| AP | Attached Payload |
| MAPS/RUC | MAPS Is The Research Version Of The Rapid Update Cycle |
| ITO | Independent Test Organization |
| TSM | Theoretical Studies And Modeling |
| BGCWG | Biogeochemistry Working Group |
| GARDIAN | GBL Point Defense System |
| ERICA | Experiment On Rapidly Intensifying Cyclones And Anticyclones |
| NPGATE | NCAR PROFS Gateway Computer |
| CASE | Computer Aided Software Engineering |