| Acronym | Meaning |
| CADRE | Center For Analysis Of Dynamics Of Atmospheric Regions |
| IBM PC | Generic Term For IBM Personal Computers |
| STEP | Stratosphere-Troposphere Exchange Project |
| DIB | Disabilities Issues Board |
| NEXAIR | Next Generation Upper Air System |
| BIT | Built-in Test |
| AA | Affirmative Action |
| GAINS | Global Air-ocean IN-situ System |
| GHZ | Giga Hertz |
| SEAC | (National Bureau Of) Standards Eastern Automatic Computer |