| Acronym | Meaning |
| SSM/I | Special Sensor Microwave Imager |
| DNP | Division Of Nuclear Physics |
| IOC | Inception Of Contract |
| IQSY | International Years Of The Quiet Sun |
| ESHP | Effective Shaft Horse Power |
| HRDI | High Resolution Doppler Interferometer |
| EMACS | An On-line Text Editor Distributed As Part Of The GNU Package Of UNIX Software |
| CAL | Computer-aided Learning |
| TAP IR | Reactive Gases |
| WORD | Web Outreach Redesign And Development |