| Acronym | Meaning |
| ABFEL | Air-based Free-electron Laser |
| URC | University Relations Committee |
| RAAF | Royal Australian Air Force |
| IAD | Dulles International Airport |
| NADO | New Airport Development Office |
| SLR | Satellite Laser Ranging |
| GPX | A Suffix Which Designates Graphics Capabilities On The DEC MicroVax System (typically Seen As DEC VAXstation/GPX.) |
| USTAR | UCAR Scientist's Technical Areas Of Research |
| DOI | Department Of Interior |
| GOFS | Global Ocean Flux Study |