| Acronym | Meaning |
| SEM | System Element Management |
| ABL | Atmospheric Boundary Layer |
| BART | Biosphere Atmosphere Research And TRaining |
| OS | Oceanography Section |
| ERDA | Energy Research And Development Administration |
| AEW | Airborne Early Warning |
| ROC | Regional Observational Cooperative |
| GPS | Geophysical Processor System |
| PIREP | Pilot Weather Report |
| OSTPC | Open Systems Transition Planning Committee |