| Acronym | Meaning |
| DNS | Domain Name Service |
| NIAR | National Institute For Atmospheric Research |
| OMTF | Optical Modulation Transfer Function |
| NAILS | NCAR Airborne Infrared Lidar System |
| OS | Oceanography Section |
| CALCRUST | Consortium For Study Of The California Crust |
| JEC | Joint-Evaluation Committee |
| MAN | Metropolitan Area Network |
| AIAIT | Army Intelligence And Threat Analysis Center |
| TSM | Theoretical Studies And Modeling |