| Acronym | Meaning |
| HI | Human Interface |
| MKSA | Absolute MKS |
| IAG | Instrumentation Advisory Group |
| OMB | Office Of Management And Budget |
| SDSMT | South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology |
| NCC | National Climate Center |
| SEAD | Secretary Of Energy Advisory Board |
| STD | Salinity |
| WSMR | White Sands Missile Range |
| UIPPA | See IUPAP |