| Acronym | Meaning |
| BRL | Ballistics Research Laboratory |
| MST | Mesospheric/stratospheric/tropospheric |
| FT | Identification For An Aviation Terminal Forecast |
| WATOX | Western Atlantic Ocean Experiment |
| AC | Advisory Circular/committee |
| RT/PC | RISC Technology/Personal Computer |
| AERE | Association Of Environmental & Resources Economists |
| TEA | Transversely Excited Atmospheric (pressure) |
| ADO | Associate Director For Operations |
| TRACON | Terminal Radar Control |