| Acronym | Meaning |
| GALA | Geoscience Airborne Laser Altimeter |
| BLS | Bureau Of Labor Statistics |
| BNW | Battelle Northwest |
| IRMS | Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer |
| BU | Bargaining Unit |
| CCD | Conference Of The Committee On Disarmament |
| NIPR | National Institute For Polar Research |
| AL/WMOSD | AL Waste Management & Operational Surety Division |
| L2D2 | Lightweight LORAN Digital Dropsonde |
| AEB | Auxiliary Equipment Building |