| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACS | Aldus Color File |
| ITWS | Integrated Terminal Weather System |
| HRDL | High-resolution Doppler Lidar |
| FAME | Formatting And Multiplexing Equipment |
| JMSC | Joint Meteorological Satellite Communication |
| EPI | Environmental Policy Institute |
| FR | Federal Register |
| PPP | Point-to-Point Protocol |
| PRECIP | Processing Of Emissions By Clouds And Precipitation |
| MS | The Company Microsoft |