| Acronym | Meaning |
| MMAC | Multi-Media Access Center |
| GAINS | Global Air-ocean IN-situ System |
| BAHC | Biospheric Aspects Of The Hydrological Cycle |
| DC | Direct Current |
| ICFD | Institute For Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| BASC | Board On Atmospheric Sciences And Climate |
| DARPA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| DWTF | Decontamination And Waste Treatment Facility |
| TOPEX | Topographic Ocean Experiment |
| CAP | Civil Air Patrol |