| Acronym | Meaning |
| SOLVE | SAGE Ozone Loss Validation Experiment |
| ABS-SC | Automatic Backup Shutdown Of Safety Computer |
| ILI | Instrumentation And Laboratory Improvement |
| GAC | Global Area Coverage |
| QNH | Quasi-nonhydrostatic Model |
| GOCC | GARP Operations Control Center |
| NSG | Natural Systems Group |
| HS | High Speed |
| THERMEX | Thermal Wave Experiment |
| SCPP | Sierra Cooperative Pilot Project |