| Acronym | Meaning |
| UCARTS | UCAR Trade Secrets |
| AWC | Association Of Women In Computing |
| QSO | Quasi-stellar Object |
| ALEC | American Legislative Exchange Council |
| IRIS | Incorporated Research Institutions For Seismology |
| INU | Inertial Navigation Unit |
| ALADIN | Atmospheric Laser Doppler Instrument |
| ECMOP | Experimental Center For Mesoscale Ocean Predictions |
| IV&V | Independent Verification And Validation |
| IBM PC | Generic Term For IBM Personal Computers |