| Acronym | Meaning |
| BSRN | Boulder Science Resource Network |
| AWWA | American Waterworks Association |
| UWI | Uniform Window Interface |
| GOEZS | Global Ocean Euphotic Zone Study |
| AP | Access Permit |
| MSP | Minneapolis |
| ARIES | Automated Retirement And Integrated Extraction System |
| ORU | Orbital Replacement Unit |
| NACOA | National Advisory Committee On Oceans And Atmosphere |
| SPL | SLATEC Plotting Library |