| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCR | Climate Change Research |
| NASCO | NAS Committee On Oceanography |
| ACARS | ARINC Communications And Relay System |
| A/C | Air Conditioning |
| GOMOOS | Gulf Of Main Ocean Observing System |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| SDHS | Satellite Data Handling System |
| IGFA | Intergovernmental Funding Agency |
| VRR | Visual Radio Range |
| PSIA | Pounds Per Square Inch Absolute |