| Acronym | Meaning |
| CBL | Computer-based Learning |
| DLT | Digital Linear Tape |
| INS | Inertial Navigation System |
| SAVE | South Atlantic Ventilation Experiment |
| STS | Seasonal Transition Simulation |
| GEOSAT | Geodesy Satellite |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| DSAP | DOE Special Analysis Project |
| LBA/TRMM | Large Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment In Amazonia/Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission |
| DIR | Director's Office |