| Acronym | Meaning |
| OSTP | Office Of Science And Technology Policy |
| AFD | Acid Fractionator Distillate |
| CAM | Constant Air Monitor |
| XMDSL | X Window Interface Distributed Software Library |
| IR&D | Internal Research And Development |
| AAP | Atmospheric Analysis And Prediction Division |
| MDI | Michelson Doppler Imager |
| USERC | United States Environmental And Resources Council |
| BEMC | Boulder Emergency Management Center |
| BART | Bay Area Rapid Transit |