| Acronym | Meaning |
| IFLOWS | Integrated Flood Observing And Warning System |
| VTR | Video Tape Recorder |
| NBS | National Bureau Of Standards |
| EED | Exposure Evaluation Division |
| GCEC | Global Change And Ecological Complexity |
| DNS | Domestic Name System |
| ATEX | Atlantic Tradewind Experiment |
| MOS | Marine Observation Satellite |
| DETEC | Defense Technology Evaluation Code |
| UN | United Nations |