| Acronym | Meaning |
| GCTE | Global Change And Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| PPI | Plan-postition Indicator |
| UNIDATA | University Data Interactive Computing And Communications Systems |
| EPRI | Electric Power Research Institute |
| NTCC | Nimbus Technical Control Center |
| AA | Adverse Action |
| ITVM | Integration |
| GRIB | Grid In Binary |
| ADSB | Advanced Display Systems Branch |
| BPA | Blanket Purchase Award |