| Acronym | Meaning |
| NOAASIS | NOAA Satellite Information System |
| AWU | Atomic Weight Unit |
| SMM | Solar Maximum Mission |
| FAT | Factory Acceptance Test |
| MOCD | Magneto-optics Compact Disk |
| FDCA | Federal Drug And Cosmetics Act |
| AED | Air Enforcement Division |
| IADB | Interactive Ancillary Data Base |
| OAS | Organization Of American States |
| USGS | United States Geological Survey |