| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASIC | Application Specific Integrated Circuit |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| NSBF | National Scientific Balloon Facility |
| MCS | Mesoscale Convective System |
| LSM | Local System Management |
| DCC | Direct Connect Service |
| RBV | Return Beam Vidicon |
| BPA | Bonneville Power Administration |
| SLAC | Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (or Collider) |
| UGGI | See IUGG |