| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCVZ | Denver Convergence Vorticity Zone |
| DPG | Dahlgren Proving Ground |
| MPI | Max Planck Institute |
| OWWS | Office Of World Weather Systems |
| BIBEX | Biomass Burning Experiment |
| DGC | Division Of Grants And Contracts |
| MCA | Micro Channel Architecture |
| GLOMAC | Part Of EUROTRAC |
| ARC | Accelerating Rate Calorimetry |
| DA | Drift Angle |