| Acronym | Meaning |
| BEST | Bilan D'energie Du Systeme Tropical |
| ARPS | Advanced Regional Prediction System |
| CAM | Computer Aided Machining |
| OFAP | Observing Facilities Advisory Panel |
| INFOTERRA | International Environmental Research And Referral Service Of UNEP |
| LORAN-C | Long Range (aid To) Navigation-C |
| ACIS | Automated Chemical Inventory System |
| SMETE | National SMETE (Science |
| NPSNET | NASCOM Packet Switched Subnetwork |
| AFESC | Air Force Engineering & Sciences Center |