| Acronym | Meaning |
| AT | Abnormal Transient |
| GRD | Geophysics Research Directorate |
| SURANET | Southeastern Universities Research Association Network |
| FS | Flight Segment |
| ITC | Information Technology Council |
| EL NI-O | The Little Boy |
| ASC | Advanced Science Computer |
| NOSIE | NODC Ocean Science Information Exchange |
| MCA | Moist Convective Adjustment |
| DHEW | Department Of Health |