| Acronym | Meaning |
| DBMS | Data Base Management System |
| LEWEX | Labrador Extreme Waves Experiment |
| OAR | Oceanic And Atmospheric Research |
| TDR | Tracking And Data Relay |
| RMC | RAF Management Council |
| METROMEX | Metropolitan Meteorological Experiment |
| PSC | Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center |
| ADO | Associate Director For Operations |
| GOMOOS | Gulf Of Main Ocean Observing System |
| CAM | Computer Aided Machining |