| Acronym | Meaning |
| URIP | University Research Initiative Program |
| ASW | Antisubmarine Warfare |
| CCAA | Canadian Clean Air Act |
| LAWS | Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder |
| INO | Institute For Naval Oceanography |
| H | Hecto |
| NASN | NASN Cascade Impacter In Aerosol Studies |
| CAM | Cost Account Manager |
| PCDS | Pilot Climate Data System |
| OSTPC | Open Systems Transition Planning Committee |