| Acronym | Meaning |
| NOSIE | NODC Ocean Science Information Exchange |
| ERDIP | Experimental R & D Incentives Program |
| NIMBUS | Networked Information Management Client-Based User Service |
| GTF | Ground Test Facility |
| PRECP | Program On Nonlinearity Of Acid Precipitation Process |
| MPA | Maintenance Purchase Award |
| SQ | Solar Quiet |
| DPC | DLESE Program Center |
| APS | Axial Power Shape |
| PRE-STORM | Preliminary Regional Experiment-STORM |