| Acronym | Meaning |
| MTBF | Mean Time Between Failure |
| TUV | Tropospheric Ultraviolet And Visible Radiation Model |
| IFR | Instrument Flight Rules |
| LAOL | Los Alamos Opacity Library |
| FAT | Factory Acceptance Test |
| MAPR | Multi-angle Profiling Radar |
| AREA | File Format Used For Graphic Images By The McIDAS Application |
| RPG | Radar Products Generator |
| (AA3) | Accident Analysis Computer Program |
| EBCDIC | Extended Binary-coded Decimal Interchange Code |