| Acronym | Meaning |
| ROSE | Rural Oxidants In The Southern Environment |
| OSA | Optical Society Of America |
| ICO | Initial Operating Capability |
| IBRD | International Bank For Reconstruction And Development |
| CDIAC | Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center |
| I/ O | Input/output |
| CAI | Computer-aided Instruction |
| ROC | Regional Observational Cooperative |
| HPO | High Performance Option |
| LAS | LAGEOS Apogee Stage |