| Acronym | Meaning |
| FACE | Also Known As FACE '75 |
| UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
| VCO | Voltage-controlled Oscillation |
| UNOLS | University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System |
| MIRAGE-MEXICO | Megacity Impact On Regional And Global Environments-Mexico Campaign |
| NPG | Naval Proving Ground |
| GEWEX | Continental-Scale Project |
| AIS | Affiliate Information System |
| ACR | Air Conditioner |
| SSL | Space Sciences Laboratory |