| Acronym | Meaning |
| CDRL | Contract Data Requirements List |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| NASAO | National Association Of State Aeronautics And Organizations |
| IAP | International Affiliates Program |
| SEQUAL | Seasonal Equatorial Atlantic Study |
| VSWR | Voltage Standing-wave Ratio |
| USPHS | United States Public Health Service |
| FTFC | Fourier Transform Flow Cytometer |
| RAOBS | Radiosonde Observations |
| VM/CMS | Virtual Machine/Conversational Monitor System |