| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICJOB | IBM-to-Cray Interactive Interface |
| FTS | Federal Telecommunications System |
| SERON | Southeastern Regional Oxidant Network Program |
| VHF | Very High Frequency |
| IRD | Instrument Requirement Document |
| RASS | Radio Acoustic Sounding System |
| GOALS | Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System |
| ITWS | Integrated Terminal Weather System |
| AMTEL | Advanced Materials Testing & Evaluation Laboratory |
| BCWP | Budgeted Cost For Work Performed |