| Acronym | Meaning |
| GOFS | Global Ocean Flux Study |
| BUREC | Bureau Of Reclamation |
| FOB | Free On Board |
| EISPACK | Eigensystem Package Subroutine Computing Facility |
| ATM | Asynchronous Transfer Mode |
| ABRV | Advanced Ballistic Re-entry Vehicle |
| JCAE | Joint Committee On Atomic Energy |
| SPAN | Space Physics Analysis Network |
| PRE-AWIPS | Preprototype AWIPS |
| EOSP | Earth Observing Scannign Polarimeter |