| Acronym | Meaning |
| AFR | Audit Finding Report |
| CALUTRON | California University Cyclotron |
| ENRI | Electronic Navigation Research Institute |
| CAPOS | Chemistry And Production Of Smoke |
| NACOA | National Advisory Committee On Oceans And Atmosphere |
| KPNO | Kitt Peak National Observatory Arizona |
| CAT | Clear Air Turbulence |
| SSEC | Space Science And Engineering Center |
| FLIP | Floating Instrument Platform |
| SCST | State Committee On Science & Technology |