| Acronym | Meaning |
| OMO | Office Of Meteorological Observations |
| RV | Research Vessel |
| FACE | Also Known As FACE '75 |
| NSDL | National Science Digital Library |
| FDDI | Fiber-distributed Data Interface |
| JHU | Johns Hopkins University |
| IRAC | Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee |
| OBP | Onboard Processor |
| QC | Quality Control |
| MAGE | Marine Aerosol And Gas Exchange Experiment |