| Acronym | Meaning |
| SUNYA | State University Of New York |
| IDOE | International Decade Of Ocean Exploration |
| NOARL | Naval Oceanographic And Atmospheric Research Laboratory |
| AQM | Atmospheric Quality And Modification |
| NAIC | National Astronomy And Ionosphere Center |
| ADO | Associate Director For Operations |
| PWV | Precipitable Water Vapor |
| ECR | Economic Cleanup Responsibility Act |
| AWWA | American Waterworks Association |
| ASPEA | Association Suisse Pour L'Energie Atomique |