| Acronym | Meaning |
| TIFF | Tag Image File Format |
| ELDORA/ASTERIX | France-United States Collaborative Development Of The ELDORA |
| SCR | Selective Chopper Radiometer |
| DYNA | Structural Dynamics Analysis |
| MTL | Message Transfer Layer |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| GSA | General Services Administration |
| NAS | National Airspace System |
| ITR | Institute Technical Reports |
| TEXMEX | Tropical Experiment Over Mexico |