| Acronym | Meaning |
| SLU | Saint Louis University |
| NSS | Nodal Switching Subsystem |
| BPA | Bonneville Power Administration |
| ATLID | Atmospheric LIDAR |
| SSS | Software Segment Specification |
| DPFC | Defense Program Field Council |
| WISP | Winter Icing And Storms Project |
| MOCCA | Mobile Operations Center For Communication And Analysis |
| AMAX | American Metals Climax |
| AIDS | Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome |