| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICFD | Institute For Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| ESHP | Effective Shaft Horse Power |
| MTF | Mississippi Test Facility |
| AE | Atmospheric Explorer |
| OBAC | Office Of Budget And Control |
| USFS | United States Forest Service |
| ALAP | As Low As Possible |
| BASIS | Battelle Automated Search Information System |
| ACACIA | A Consortium For The Application Of Climate Impact Assessments |
| APDCS | Axial Power Distribution Monitoring System |