| Acronym | Meaning |
| SEASAT | Sea Satellite |
| RFT | Reverse-flow Thermometer |
| DBA | Data Base Administrator |
| IRICP | International Research Center For Climate Prediction |
| GAP | GATE Advisory Panel |
| EFTA | European Free Trade Association |
| CCSP | Coupled Climate Systems Program |
| GCP | GEWEX Continental-Scale Project |
| FBI | Federal Bureau Of Investigation |
| AVC | Automatic Volume Control |