| Acronym | Meaning |
| TRANET | Tracking Network |
| NAO | North Atlantic Oscillation |
| RTD | Regional Transportation Department |
| MODE | Mid-Oceanic Dynamics Experiment |
| NTS | Nevada Test Site |
| LISP | List Processing Language |
| EMR | Electronic Mail Registration |
| ALEC | American Legislative Exchange Council |
| ANSS | American Nature Study Society |
| FLOP | Floating Point Operations |