| Acronym | Meaning |
| UCSB | University Of California At Santa Barbara |
| ABA | American Bar Association |
| ASME | American Society Of Mechanical Engineers |
| SCSC | Summer Computer Simulation Conferences |
| DIB | Directory Information Base |
| ILSS | Integrated Logistics Support System |
| NLDS | National Lightning Detection System |
| CCSDS | Consultative Committee For Space Data Systems |
| NAO | North Atlantic Oscillation |
| AADT | Average Annual Weekday Traffic |