| Acronym | Meaning |
| UHF | Ultra-high Frequency |
| SST | Sea Surface Temperature |
| FIFE II | First ISLSCP Field Experiment II |
| AFW | Auxiliary Feedwater |
| OCM | Ocean Circulation Model |
| HSMT | Helical Scan Magnetic Tape |
| PPHM | Parts Per Hundred Million |
| INQUA | International Quaternary Research Association Or International Association On Quaternary Research |
| AMTEL | Advanced Materials Testing & Evaluation Laboratory |
| RF | Radio Frequency |