| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCR/IDA | Center For Communications Research/Institute For Defense Analyses |
| GEMINI | General Mesonetwork Interpolation Interface |
| DSL | Distributed Software Libraries |
| BOM | Bureau Of Mines |
| ETE | Estimated Time En Route |
| IFC | InFlight Black Body Calibrator |
| DCSL | Distributed CSL |
| DDHS | Digital Data Handling System |
| NOAANET | NOAA Network |
| (AA3) | Accident Analysis Computer Program |