| Acronym | Meaning |
| NASA | National Aeronautics And Space Administration |
| NASCO | NAS Committee On Oceanography |
| AEA | Atomic Energy Authority |
| RCA | Request For Contract Action |
| UCAR | University Corporation For Atmospheric Research |
| IPCC | Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change |
| MHZ | Megahertz |
| DECNET | Digital Equipment Corporation Network |
| (C3) | Command |
| TEXEX | Texas Frontal Experiment |