| Acronym | Meaning |
| IDA | Institute For Defense Analysis |
| OAR | Oceanic And Atmospheric Research |
| LANTEX | Lantau Experiment |
| IMU | Inertial Measurement Unit |
| HSM | Hierarchical Storage Management |
| ASH CAN | Project Ash Can |
| SSB | Single Sideband |
| ACL | Alternative Concentration Level/limit |
| GWC | Global Weather Center |
| IUGS | International Union Of Geological Sciences |