| Acronym | Meaning |
| OAR | Office Of Aerospace Research |
| OSTIV | Organization Scientifique Et Technique Internationale Du Vol A Voile (conferences) |
| NAC | NCAR Administrators Committee |
| JHWRP | Joint Hawaii Warm Rain Project |
| BNI | Bechtel National |
| ERS | Earth Resources Satellite |
| RTTOV | Rediative Transfer (RT) Model For Television Infrared Orbiting Satellite (TIROS) Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) |
| APA | Allied Pilot's Association |
| TRIP | Thunderstorm Research International Program |
| RMC | RAF Management Council |