| Acronym | Meaning |
| NMD | NASA Master Directory |
| USWRP | United States Weather Research Program |
| BNW | Battelle Northwest |
| OST | Office Of Science And Technology |
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride |
| DDE | Dynamic (or Direct) Data Exchange |
| ECOD | Export Control Operations Division |
| SMOG | N/A |
| FMECA | Failure Modes Effects And Critical Analysis |
| FATS | Forward Area Target Surveillance System |