| Acronym | Meaning |
| NPGATE | NCAR PROFS Gateway Computer |
| AGARD | Advisory Group For Aeronautical Research And Development |
| GVAR | GOES Variable |
| AF | United States Air Force Affiliate |
| GN | Ground Network |
| NSB | National Science Board |
| DIC | Dissolved Inorganic Carbon |
| ERS-II | European Research Satellite |
| DIS | Data Information System |
| BBRR | Brookhaven Beam Research Reactor |