| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCE | Distributed Computing Environment |
| PDT | Product Development Team |
| AWSE | Australian Winter Storm Experiment |
| HSCT | High Speed Civil Transport |
| KPP | K Profile Parameterization |
| SLW | Supercooled Liquid Water |
| EDRS | European Data Relay Satellite |
| VTR | Video Tape Recorder |
| RATS | Real-time Aircraft Tracking System |
| BACER | Biological & Climatological Effects Research |