| Acronym | Meaning |
| VLSI | Very Large Scale Interface |
| DXF | Data Exchange Format |
| A/I | Accident/incident |
| IUPAB | International Union Of Pure And Applied Biophysics |
| Y/C | Luminance/Chrominance |
| JPOP | Japanese Polar Orbiting Platform |
| EAR | Export Administration Regulations |
| NODS | NASA Ocean Data System |
| OGO | Orbiting Geophysical Observatory |
| REU | Research Experiences For Undergraduates |