| Acronym | Meaning |
| CALS | Computer-aided Acquisition And Logistics Support |
| KITOON | Combination Kite And Balloon |
| MKSA | Absolute MKS |
| USDI | United States Department Of Interior |
| ITVF | Integration |
| NASCO | NAS Committee On Oceanography |
| BSD UNIX | Berkeley Software Distribution UNIX |
| RDSG | Research Data Support Group |
| VISTA | Visual Terrain Analyzer |
| PIPOR | Programme Of International Polar Oceans Research |