| Acronym | Meaning |
| NLN | NCAR Local Network |
| ESA | Engineering Support Activity |
| HMMR | High Resolution Multifrequency Microwave Radiometer |
| ICSI | International Commission On Snow And Ice |
| AES | Atomic Emission Spectroscopy |
| FDMA | Frequency Division Multiple Access |
| IDL | Interactive Data Language |
| EEZSCAN | Exclusive Economic Zone Scan |
| GLWQA | Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement |
| ALBM | Air-launched Ballistic Missile |