| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCLS | Data Collection Location System |
| FHWA | Federal Highway Administration |
| FEPCA | Federal Environmental Pesticides Control Act |
| LPM | Lines Per Minute |
| LOTUS | Lower Thermosphere And Upper Stratosphere |
| MAPR | Multi-angle Profiling Radar |
| CAT | Clear Air Turbulence |
| CDIS | Command And Data Interface Simulator Unit |
| RGB | Red |
| CACM | Communications Of The ACM |