| Acronym | Meaning |
| EIR | Eidgenossisches Institut Fur Reaktorforschung |
| SIR | Spaceborne Imaging Radar |
| BOM | Bureau Of Mines |
| GAPS | Billions (109) Of Actions Per Second |
| ACBM | Asbestos-containing Building Material |
| BCWP | Budgeted Cost For Work Performed |
| DST | Data Systems Test |
| SAO | Semiannual Oscillation |
| PAGE | Program For The Advancement Of Geoscience Education |
| ICPM | International Commission On Polar Meteorology |