| Acronym | Meaning |
| FFDCA | Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (US) |
| LA | Longmont Anticyclone |
| GSE | Ground Support Equipment |
| USARP | United States Antarctic Research Program |
| GEU | Gyro Electronics Unit |
| ERC | Environmental Research Center |
| TRACE-P | Transport And Atmospheric Chemistry Near The Equator |
| RIDDS | Radar Interface And Data Distribution System |
| ULTRIX | UNIX-based Operating System For Digital Equipment Corporation Computers |
| AFS | Auxiliary Feedwater System |