| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARC | Antarctic Research Center |
| DORIS | Doppler Orbitography & Radiopositioning Integrated By Satellite |
| LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
| CASES | Cooperative Atmosphere Surface Exchange Study |
| ADM | Atomic Demolition Munition |
| WFO | Weather Forecast Office |
| CALCOMP | California Computer Products |
| WYSIWYG | What You See Is What You Get |
| ICH | Inter-Union Commission On The Lithosphere |
| MIESR | Matrix Isolation/Electron Spin Resonance |