| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISTS | Institute For Space And Terrestrial Science |
| MFD | Master File Directory |
| AP | Access Permit |
| IRIS | Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer |
| RAM | Research Application Module |
| SCDUG | Scientific Computing Division Users Group Scelming |
| SDM | Scientific Data Management |
| NT | The Nanotesler (nT) |
| UMASS | University Of Massachusetts |
| BLS | Bureau Of Labor Statistics |