| Acronym | Meaning |
| TIBEX | Tidewater Bermuda Experiment |
| DCE | Distributed Computing Environment |
| IRD | Interface Requirements Document |
| INTERFACE | A Common Boundary Between Software Systems Or Pieces Of Equipment |
| PMS | Platform Management System |
| VTPR | Vertical Temperature Profile Radiometer |
| IF | In-flight |
| WIFE | Wildfire Experiment |
| NATS | NCAR Aircraft (or Airborne) Telemetry System |
| PPS | Public Products Service |