| Acronym | Meaning |
| PXBT | Expendable Bathythermograph (water Dropped Temperature Device) |
| QPF | Quantitative Prediction Of Precipitation |
| NOSC | Naval Ocean Systems Center |
| DORIS | Determination D'Orbite Et Radiopositionement Integre Par Satellite |
| AC | Advisory Circular/committee |
| LIE | Line Islands Experiment |
| AF | Audio Frequency |
| FCC | Federal Communications Commission |
| MAGSAT | Magnetic Field Satellite |
| NM | Network Management |