| Acronym | Meaning |
| R&D | Research And Development |
| ALERT | Automated Local Evaluation In Real Time |
| TOPCAT | A Clear Air Turbulence Measurement Program |
| NAFAX | Analog Facsimile Map |
| WITI | Weather Information Technologie |
| AFASE | Association For Applied Solar Energy |
| FASTEX | Fronts Atlantic Storm Track Experiment |
| PHIGS | Portable Hierarchical Image And Graphic Standard |
| SERI | Solar Energy Research Institute |
| NNSC | NSF Net Service Center |