| Acronym | Meaning |
| WFO | Weather Forecast Office |
| NIAR | National Institute For Atmospheric Research |
| SAGE | Stratospheric Aerosol And Gas Experiment |
| TKW | Turbulence Kinematic Energy |
| SAS | Small Astronomy Satellite |
| JASON | Group Of Physicists At Stanford That Study Various Projects And Are Funded By Government Defense Money |
| CALLS | California Academia Libraries List Of Serials |
| NBDRC | New Building Design Review Committee |
| MFEM | Magnetic Field Explorer Mission |
| MSC | Manned Spaceflight Center |