| Acronym | Meaning |
| WWV | Call Letters For The NBS Shortwave Radio Station That Broadcasts Time Signals Only |
| STACS | Subtropical Atlantic Climate Studies |
| GMU | Gyro Mechanical Unit |
| GCE | Part Of EUROTRAC |
| SBF | Scientific Balloon Facility |
| APS | Advanced Power Source |
| IBM | International Business Machines Corporation |
| M&O | Maintenance And Operations |
| ABWA | American Business Women's Association |
| NIAR | National Institute For Atmospheric Research |