| Acronym | Meaning |
| MBYTE | Megabyte |
| FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
| CALUTRON | California University Cyclotron |
| UNCHE OR UNCHE | United Nations Conference On The Human Environment |
| WARN | Weather-Auto Relay Network |
| UCSD | University Of California At San Diego |
| ESI | Earth Systems Institute |
| BIOMASS | Biological Investigations Of Marine Antarctic Systems And Stocks |
| BAO | Boulder Atmospheric Observatory |
| CCHW | Citizens Clearinghouse For Hazardous Wastes |