| Acronym | Meaning |
| AL | Authorized Leave With Pay |
| M | Milli |
| BBS | Bulletin Board System |
| C2FBR2 | Halon 2402 |
| IAPSO | International Association Of Physical Sciences Of The Ocean |
| IEE | Institute Of Electrical Engineers |
| SAS | Statistical Analysis System |
| AES | Atmospheric Environment Service |
| NGDC | National Geophysical Data Center |
| PDM | Pulse Duration Modulation |