| Acronym | Meaning |
| NIC | Network Interface Card |
| DTC | Distance Traveled Count |
| OPP | Office Of Polar Programs |
| IIV&V | Independent Integration |
| SGML | Standard Generalized Markup Language |
| ADEPT | Alexandria Digital Earth Prototype |
| AIRAPT | International Association For Research On High Pressure Science & Technology |
| ELDORA | Electra Doppler Radar |
| ACTS | Advanced Communications Technology Satellite |
| NODC | National Oceanographic Data Center |