| Acronym | Meaning |
| RHS | Right-hand Side |
| RMC | RAF Management Council |
| ATD | Atmospheric Technology Division |
| ESMR | Electronically Scanning Microwave Radiometer |
| DSAT | Distributed System Administration Team |
| DUOF | Depleted Uranium Oxide Facility |
| MODE | Mid-Oceanic Dynamics Experiment |
| IMP | Interface Message Processor ARPANET |
| PAGES | Past Global Changes |
| CAL | Continental Air Lines |