| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACI | Automatic Closure And Interlock |
| CCB | Center For Capacity Building |
| JILA | Joint Institute For Laboratory Astrophysics |
| AEO | Atomic Energy Organization |
| BBS | Bulletin Board System |
| LRU | Laser Recording Unit |
| NBS | National Bureau Of Standards |
| HAO | High Altitude Observatory |
| NSC | Network Systems Corporation |
| EDUCOM | A Consortium Of Industrial Organizations And University Computing Administrators |