| Acronym | Meaning |
| DDF | Digital Data Formatter |
| BCAPS | Biological Component Of The Air Pollution Studies |
| EMEX | Equatorial Monsoon Experiment |
| HSM | Hierarchical Storage Management |
| MOA | Memorandum Of Agreement |
| QC | Quality Control |
| IDA | Institute For Defense Analysis |
| DTM | Digital Terrain Map |
| VLBI | Very Long Baseline Interferometry |
| BARRNET | Bay Area Regional Research Network |