| Acronym | Meaning |
| IAS | Indicated Air Speed |
| ITWIS | Integrated Terminal Weather Information System |
| PEM | Pacific Exploratory Mission |
| DASD | Direct Access Storage Device |
| GDS | GeoMet Data Services |
| ERDC | Exploratory Research And Development Center |
| AY | Sandia National Laboratory |
| GPP | Gross Primary Productivity |
| EPI | Environmental Policy Institute |
| GARP | Global Atmospheric Research Program |