| Acronym | Meaning |
| AL | Analytical Laboratory |
| ASTHO | Association Of State & Territorial Health Officials |
| ABRV | Advanced Ballistic Re-entry Vehicle |
| DRL | Data Requirements List |
| ASL | Above Sea Level |
| DIS | Defense Intelligence Service |
| NDVI | Greeness Index From Satellites |
| SDS | Scientific Data Systems |
| DNA | Defense Nuclear Agency |
| IFIAS | International Federation Of Institutes For Advanced Study |