| Acronym | Meaning |
| APCA | Air Pollution Control Association |
| MAPR | Multi-angle Profiling Radar |
| DRMS | Data Record Management System |
| MCIDAS | Man-computer Interactive Data Access System |
| CAPE | Convection And Precipitation/Electrification Experiment |
| MMD | Mass Median Diameter |
| PEM | Pacific Exploratory Mission |
| DSAT | Distributed System Administration Team |
| MFE/MAGNOLIA | Magnetic Field Explorer/Magnolia Mission |
| LCL | Lifting Consdensation Level |