| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAS | Millimeter-wave Atmospheric Sounder |
| PROFS | Program For Regional Observing And Forecasting Services |
| PSA | Public Service Announcement (radio/TV Term) |
| OIES | Office For Interdisciplinary Earth Studies |
| NAIC | National Astronomy And Ionosphere Center |
| AEC | Atomic Energy Commision |
| AL/OIEA | AL Office Of Intergovernmental And External Affairs |
| SLATEC | Sandia-Los Alamos Air Force Weapons Laboratory Technical |
| GALA | Geoscience Airborne Laser Altimeter |
| CALLS | California Academia Libraries List Of Serials |