| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISFF | Integrated Surface Flux Facilities |
| PCM | Punched Card Machine |
| UOP | UCAR Office Of Programs |
| ISF | International Symposium On Forecasting |
| ISA | Instrument Society Of America |
| AEO | Atomic Energy Organization |
| PRCM | Paleoclimate Reconstructions Of Climate Modeling Observatory |
| SAS | Small Astronomy Satellite |
| ARA | Appletalk Remote Access |
| NVAP | NASA Water Vapor Project |