| Acronym | Meaning |
| IIOE | International Indian Ocean Expedition |
| BTU | British Thermal Unit |
| VAFB | Vandenberg Air Force Base |
| IMAGE | N/A |
| IS | Institute Sponsors |
| SLAC | Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (or Collider) |
| ESSCO | Environmental Science & Services Corporation |
| MARD | Modernization Associated Restructuring Demonstration |
| USDA | United States Department Of Agriculture |
| TEA | Transversely Excited Atmospheric (pressure) |