| Acronym | Meaning |
| WG/MDM | Working Group For Meteorological Data Management |
| MLS | Microwave Limb Sounder |
| BCD | Binary-coded Decimal |
| NSS | Nodal Switching Subsystem |
| NIR | Near IR |
| CCM1 | Community Climate Model 1 |
| NETS | Network Engineering And Telecommunications Section |
| NSRC | National Systems And Research Company |
| OSS | Office Of Space Station |
| VOR | Visual Omnirange |