| Acronym | Meaning |
| EPOCH | European Program On Climatology And Natural Hazards |
| TIPIC | Transformation D'Idees En Produits Industrialisables Et Commercialisables |
| CAD/CAM | Computer-design/computer-aided Manufacturing |
| AS&E | American Science And Engineering |
| EPICS | Energetic Pion Channel And Spectrometer |
| ADVISAR | All Digital Video Imaging System For Atmospheric Research |
| WSO | Weather Service Office |
| UNICOS | Unix Cray Operating System |
| USGCRP | United States Global Change Research Program |
| OC | Operational Capability |