| Acronym | Meaning |
| FGGE | First GARP Global Experiment |
| FL2 | Second Flight Model |
| ESDI | Enhanced Samll Device Interface |
| FACE | Also Known As FACE '75 |
| CARD | Citizens Against Radioactive Dumping |
| FRS | First Repository States |
| SME | Solar Mesosphere Explorer |
| MCA | Moist Convective Adjustment |
| UCAR | Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft |
| GOEZS | Global Ocean Euphotic Zone Study |