| Acronym | Meaning |
| ELGA | (French) Study Of African Squall Lines |
| EMG | Electromagnetic Gravity Data |
| OWWS | Office Of World Weather Systems |
| STSP | Solar Terrestrial Science Programme |
| PPU | Peripheral Processor Unit |
| HI | Human Interface |
| LBJSC | Lydon B. Johnson Space Center |
| VRR | Visual Radio Range |
| CAM | Computer-aided Manufacturing |
| RFC | River Forecast Center |