| Acronym | Meaning |
| NAO | North Atlantic Ocean |
| IMP | Interface Message Processor ARPANET |
| ACE | Alliance For Clean Energy |
| SHEBA | Surface Heat Budget Of The Arctic Ocean |
| VLSI | Very Large Scale Interface |
| HIPLEX | High Plains Experiment |
| EAR | Export Administration Regulations |
| NEMS | Nimbus E Microwave Spectrometer |
| RAM | Research Application Module |
| CBSS | Change Board Support System |