| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESR | Electron Spin Resonance |
| SWARS | Supplementary Aviation Weather Reporting Station |
| CAG | Computing Advisory Group |
| XANADU | Software Name |
| PROFS | Program For Regional Observing And Forecasting Services |
| GSD | Geometric Standard Deviation |
| DCVZ | Denver Convergence Vorticity Zone |
| SSC | Scientific Steering Committee |
| CAD/CAM | Computer-design/computer-aided Manufacturing |
| SADCC | South African Development Coordination Conference |