| Acronym | Meaning |
| FNAL | Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory |
| RUCS | Rapid Update Cycle Surface |
| BCL | Battelle Columbus Laboratory |
| SHF | Super High Frequency |
| RPC | Remote Procedure Call |
| S&R | Search And Rescue |
| ASPEA | Association Suisse Pour L'Energie Atomique |
| GC-AED | Gas Chromatography-Atomic Emission Detection |
| IGB | International Geophysical Bulletin |
| AA/EEO | Affirmative Action/equal Employment Opportunity |