| Acronym | Meaning |
| HARVARD | Harvard/Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics |
| VOR | Visual Omnirange |
| KPP | K Profile Parameterization |
| ICE | International Cirrus Experiment |
| XUV | Extreme Ultraviolet |
| CCCC | Center For Clouds |
| NOMP | Navy Ocean Modeling And Prediction Program |
| PDM | Pulse Duration Modulation |
| WWG | Workstation Working Group Of COMET |
| SDSMT | South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology |