| Acronym | Meaning |
| IDL | Interactive Display Language |
| NIP | National And International Program |
| B | Byte |
| ACE | American Council On Education |
| USJGOFS | United States Joint Global Ocean Flux Study |
| FOV | Field Of View |
| PAGE | Program For The Advancement Of Geoscience Education |
| PIREPS | Pilot Reports |
| MEP | Minority Engineering Program |
| UHF | Ultra-high Frequency |