| Acronym | Meaning |
| BACH | Biosphere-atmosphere-chemistry |
| AAM | Air-to-air Missile |
| PRF | Pulse Repetition Frequency |
| BL | Beta Lambda |
| EFC | Experimental Forecast Center |
| PRECIP | Processing Of Emissions By Clouds And Precipitation |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |
| AT | Accelerator Technology |
| GVHRR | Geostationary VHRR |
| WINDEX | Winter Doppler Experiment |