| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALSI | Aluminum Silicon Alloy |
| CCT | Computer-compatible Tape |
| BMRR | Brookhaven Medical Research Reactor |
| FCA | Functional Configuration Audit |
| IMAGE | Institute For Mathematics Applied To The Geosciences |
| ICF | Instrument Control Facility |
| ARC | Applied Research Corporation |
| AARC | Alliance For Acid Rain Control |
| VAS | VISSR Atmospheric Sounder |
| CAS | Commission For Atmospheric Science |