| Acronym | Meaning |
| TAP LS | Liquid And Solid Particles |
| ERDA | Energy Research And Development Administration |
| DNS | Domestic Name System |
| NCDC | National Climatic Data Center |
| SHEBA | Surface Heat Budget Of The Arctic Ocean |
| AVS EXPRESS | Upgraded Version Of The Application Visualization System |
| FOC | Full Operational Capability |
| DPFC | Defense Program Field Council |
| DP | Data Processing |
| MIMSA | Minority Institutions In Marine Sciences Association |