| Acronym | Meaning |
| APPLY | Parallel Program Generation |
| GRID | Global Resource Information Database |
| ISDN | Integrated Services Digital Network |
| FRC | Front Range Consortium |
| DTIC | Defense Technical Information Center |
| DPS | Data Production Services |
| AR | Administrative Requirement |
| USTAR | UCAR Scientist's Technical Areas Of Research |
| NAVAID | Navigation Aid |
| EM | Evaluation Model |