| Acronym | Meaning |
| M | Mega |
| MPI | Max Planck Institute |
| NIR | Near IR |
| VTVM | Vacuum Tube Voltmeter |
| TAP | Transportation Alternatives Program |
| RIDGE | Ridge Interdisciplinary Global Experiment |
| ABS-SC | Automatic Backup Shutdown Of Safety Computer |
| CDDIS | Crustal Dynamics Data Information System |
| NOMHICE | Nonmethane Hydrocarbon Intercomparison Experiment |
| THC | Total Hydrocarbons |