| Acronym | Meaning |
| LPM | Lines Per Minute |
| NBS | National Bureau Of Standards |
| PCDS | Pilot Climate Data System |
| MTBF | Mean Time Between Failure |
| CCN | Computer-to-computer Network |
| SVT | Simulated Variable Thickness |
| ATSR | Along Track Scanning Radiometer |
| AMSG | Appropriate Military Systems Guide |
| MOVIE.BYU | Colored Movie Software Produced By Brigham Young University |
| ITCZ | Intertropical Convergence Zone |