| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACE | Antarctic Current Experiment |
| ML | Mesa Laboratory |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| ITO | Independent Test Organization |
| ACIS | Automated Chemical Inventory System |
| SEAD | Secretary Of Energy Advisory Board |
| LDS | Lightning Detection System |
| MOM | MASnet Operations Monitor |
| NIMROD | Northern Illinois Meteorological Research On Downbursts |
| ACB | Air-operated Circuit Breaker |