| Acronym | Meaning |
| IUTAM | International Union Of Theoretical And Applied Mechanics |
| HOL | Higher Order Language |
| JEC | Joint-Evaluation Committee |
| CCU | Cooler Control Unit |
| CCB | Change Control Board |
| MAC | Apple Macintosh Computer |
| SOLSTICE | Solar/Stellar Intercomparison Experiment |
| MSU | Microwave Sounding Unit |
| AOPR | Associated Offices Of Primary Responsibility |
| LOICZ | Land-Ocean Interactions In The Coastal Zone |