| Acronym | Meaning |
| EFTA | European Free Trade Association |
| AISC | Assessment And Information Services Center |
| FBI | Federal Bureau Of Investigation |
| CCNY | City College Of New York |
| APARE | Asian/Pacific Regional Experiment |
| CCC | Canadian Climate Centre |
| WOCE | World Ocean Circulation (or Climate) Experiment |
| CARA | Center For Astrophysical Research In Antarctica |
| AL | Authorized Leave With Pay |
| DES | Data Encryption Standard |