| Acronym | Meaning |
| DRA | Defense Research & Applications |
| FX | FSL's X-window Workstation |
| APEX | Acid Precipitation Experiment |
| RFC | Request For Comment |
| SLP | Sea Level Pressure |
| MBY | Megabyte |
| K | A Symbol For Planetary Wave Number |
| SPIE | Society Of Photo-optical Engineers |
| TTO/NAS | Transient Tracers In The Ocean (TTO)/North Atlantic Study |
| NPAS | Network Planning And Analysis System |