| Acronym | Meaning |
| DBZ | Decibles |
| LEADEX | Lead Experiment |
| AALC | Amphibious Assault Landing Craft |
| SPAN | Space Physics Analysis Network |
| ROBIN | Falling Balloon Experiment |
| AGI | American Geological Institute |
| LISP | List Processing Language |
| ESSC | Earth System Science Committee |
| GTOS | Global Terrestrial Observing System |
| UOP | UCAR Office Of Programs |