| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMS | Appraisal Management System |
| ETH | Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule |
| HST | Hubble Space Telescope |
| FX-ALPHA | FSL X-window AWIPS-Like Prototype For Hydrometeorological Applications |
| ICSU | International Council Of Science |
| SHF | Super High Frequency |
| STSP | Solar Terrestrial Science Programme |
| GWC | Global Weather Center |
| CASW | Council For The Advancement Of Science Writing |
| FLMPA | Federal Land Management Policy Act |