| Acronym | Meaning |
| PMS | Performance Measurement System |
| EBCDIC | Extended Binary-coded Decimal Interchange Code |
| OSV | Ocean Station Vessel |
| ECOD | Export Control Operations Division |
| MASER | Microwave Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
| BCD | Barcode Decal |
| TOTO | Totable Tornado Observatory |
| GCDIS | Global Change Data And Information System |
| FRC | Front Range Consortium |
| SAR | Synthetic Aperture Radar |