| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADM | Atomic Demolition Munition |
| PACEM | Physics And Chemistry Of Earth Materials |
| PXBT | Expendable Bathythermograph (water Dropped Temperature Device) |
| RAMS | Random Access Measurement System |
| DB | Division Burden |
| SEC | Science Executive Committee |
| FCM | Federal Coordinator For Meteorological Services And Supporting Research |
| ISR | Individual Schedule Request |
| CDSF | Customer Data Service Facility |
| ESID | EOSDIS Systems Interface Document |