| Acronym | Meaning |
| IUTAM | International Union Of Theoretical And Applied Mechanics |
| PPMV | Parts Per Million By Volume |
| NARA | U.S. National Archives And Records Administration |
| VIRGS | VISSR Image Registration And Gridding System |
| FAC | Friday Afternoon Club |
| PSCN | Program Support Computer Network |
| AL | Analytical Laboratory |
| AA/EEO | Affirmative Action/equal Employment Opportunity |
| UCARTS | UCAR Trade Secrets |
| PRMS | Precipitation Runoff Modeling System |