| Acronym | Meaning |
| C/D | Integrated Phase C And Phase D Contract |
| AN/FPQ-6 | AN/GSN |
| BARRNET | Bay Area Regional Research Network |
| IRMS | Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer |
| GWPA | Ground Water Protection Act |
| MAB | Man And The Biosphere Program |
| INTELSAT | International Telecommunications Satellite |
| GEOSECS | Geochemical Ocean Sections |
| WSR-88D | Weather Surveillance Radar ? 1988 |
| HOL | Higher Order Language |