| Acronym | Meaning |
| FATS | South African Air Force Tactical Support Command |
| ORR | Operations Readiness Review |
| IEF | Inventory Exchange Format |
| EPL | Electron Prototype Lab |
| AIT | Audit Inventory Team |
| EC | European Community |
| SDS | Scientific Data Systems |
| MPS | Mesoscale Prediction Section |
| VNTSC | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center |
| LRU | Laser Recording Unit |