| Acronym | Meaning |
| DPDC | Data Processing And Distribution Center |
| KBPS | Kilobits (103) Per Second |
| AOV | Air-operated Valve |
| TEC | Tropical Experiment Council |
| APL | Average Power Laser |
| PDM | Pulse Duration Modulation |
| LSD | Large-scale Dynamics |
| GWC | Global Weather Center |
| QC | Quality Control |
| AF | United States Air Force Affiliate |