| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACWA | American Clean Water Association |
| EMDS | Emergency Management Decision Support System |
| DPG | Dahlgren Proving Ground |
| MIST | Microburst And Severe Thunderstorm Experiment |
| EG&G | Inc. |
| ACE | Aerosol Characteristics Experiment |
| ESA | Exploratory Shaft Facility |
| SADCC | South African Development Coordination Conference |
| BRMS | Basin Rainfall Monitoring System |
| EUCREX | European Cirrus Research Experimetn |