| Acronym | Meaning |
| NARE | North Atlantic Regional Experiment |
| OCTS | Ocean Color And Temperature Scanner |
| S&B | Salary And Benefits |
| DP | Defense Programs |
| DEBITS | Deposition Of Biogeochemical Important Trace Species |
| SIR | Shuttle Imaging Radar |
| ADL | Alexandria Digital Library |
| CAT | Clear Air Turbulence |
| CCD | Conference Of The Committee On Disarmament |
| GOFS | Global Ocean Flux Study |