| Acronym | Meaning |
| LVDT | Linear Variable Differential Transformer |
| SNR | Signal-to-noise Ratio |
| OSCAR | Oxidant-Scavenging Characteristics Of April Rains |
| GCM | General Circulation Model |
| NROSS | Naval Remote Ocean Sensing System |
| SCAMS | Scanning Microwave Spectrometer |
| AMC | Army Materiel Command |
| UHV | Use An Ultrahigh Vacuum |
| AWOS | Automated Weather Observing System |
| SONIC | SPAN Ocean Network Information Center |