| Acronym | Meaning |
| KBPS | Kilobits (103) Per Second |
| MICROSOFT WINDOWS | N/A |
| AWIPS | Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System |
| MSOCC | Multisatellite Operations Control Center |
| BI | The Brookings Institution |
| FRD | Forecast Research Division |
| IUPS | International Union Of Physiological Sciences |
| AMS | Aerial Monitoring/measurement System |
| AAP | Aviation Applications Program |
| ALAPCO | Association Of Local Air Pollution Control Officials |