| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASPEA | Association Suisse Pour L'Energie Atomique |
| NPOESS | National Polar Orbiter Environmental Satellite System |
| BCAPS | Biological Component Of The Air Pollution Studies |
| CCAR | Colorado Center For Astrodynamics Research |
| SAC | Strategic Air Command |
| B | Byte |
| CAPS | Center For The Analysis And Prediction Of Storms |
| ACC | Abnormal Condition Control |
| MARC | Machine Readable Cataloging |
| NSPI | National Society For Programmed Instruction |