| Acronym | Meaning |
| OTA | Office Of Technology Assessment |
| S&B | Salary And Benefits |
| NAO | North Atlantic Ocean |
| UNU | United Nations University |
| JES | Job Entry System |
| TIPMEX | Tibetan Plateau Meteorological Experiment |
| ELP | Equipment Loan Program |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| DIA | Denver International Airport |
| ASPEA | Association Suisse Pour L'Energie Atomique |