| Acronym | Meaning |
| LTER | Long-Term Ecological Research Program |
| GPIB | General Purpose Interface Board |
| ISRO | Indian Space Research Organization |
| HCN | Historical Climatology Network |
| MASER | Microwave Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
| ASAP | Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel |
| OSV | Ocean Station Vessel |
| RCM | WSR-88D Radar Coded Message |
| ACFM | Actual Cubic Feet Per Minute |
| RDC | Regional Data Center |