| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPPS | System Plot Package Simulator |
| OSSE | Observing System Simulation Experiment |
| IUTAM | International Union Of Theoretical And Applied Mechanics |
| VF | Voice Frequency |
| LOICZ | Land-Ocean Interactions In The Coastal Zone |
| HSMT | Helical Scan Magnetic Tape |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| CBSS | Change Board Support System |
| SERP | Strategic Environmental Research Program |
| VHF | Very High Frequency |