| Acronym | Meaning |
| BIT | Binary Digit (either 0 Or 1) |
| IRIS | Incorporated Research Institutions For Seismology |
| AIP | American Institute Of Physics |
| DOS | Department Of Space |
| RFC | River Forecast Center |
| AGR | Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor |
| RSF | Remote Sensing Facility |
| DAC | Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| ERBE | Earth Radiation Budget Experiment |
| C2F3CL3 | CFC-113 |