| Acronym | Meaning |
| EOP | Equal Employment Opportunity |
| ESAD | Earth Science And Applications Division |
| PASIN | Particle-Matter Airborne Sampling Inlet Experiment |
| XANADU | Software Name |
| ALPA | Airline Pilots Association |
| IF | Intermediate Frequency |
| SCOR | Scientific Committee For Oceanographic Research |
| OSTP | Office Of Science And Technology Policy |
| GDS | GeoMet Data Services |
| ALDEN | Alden Electronics |