| Acronym | Meaning |
| GRP | Geophysical Research Program |
| AXCP | Airborne Expendable Current Profiler |
| TOM | Trunk Operations Monitor |
| CDF | Common Data Format |
| IRI | International Research Institute For Climate Prediction |
| SCSC | Summer Computer Simulation Conferences |
| URC | University Relations Committee |
| ERS | Element Requirements Specification |
| ESHP | Effective Shaft Horse Power |
| INU | Inertial Navigation Unit |