| Acronym | Meaning |
| FE | Front-end |
| W-Z RELATIONSHIP | W = Precipitation Content |
| WCRP | World Climate Research Program |
| ICEX | Ice Experiment |
| GCCM | Global Carbone Cycle Modeling |
| HRM | High Rate Multiplexer |
| BSDI | Berkeley Software Design |
| RSA | Range Standardization And Augmentation Project |
| NASCOM II | Upgraded Version Of NASA Communications Network |
| VORTAC | Very High Frequency (omnirange) TACAN (tactical Air Navigation System) |