| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPC | Storm Prediction Center |
| ICFD | Institute For Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| BRI | Basic Rate Interface |
| PD | Positive Definite |
| ICS | Interdisciplinary Climate Systems |
| KDP | Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate |
| DORIS | Determination D'Orbite Et Radiopositionement Integre Par Satellite |
| MOSES | Manned Open Sea Experiment Station |
| DCAA | Defense Contract Audit Agency |
| ELP | Emission Line Polarimeter |