| Acronym | Meaning |
| USPHS | United States Public Health Service |
| WSP | Winter Storm Program |
| IRIS | Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer |
| MB | Millibar |
| GRO | Global And Remote Observations Section |
| GAAS | Gallium Arsenide |
| RISC | Reduced Instruction Set Computer |
| DSA | Directory System Agent |
| ANRHRD | Air Noise Radiation Health Research Division |
| BCWP | Budgeted Cost For Work Performed |