| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACI | Advanced Computing Initiative |
| DRPN | Division De Recherche En Precision Numerique |
| RFC | Request For Comment |
| ALDEN | Alden Electronics |
| WSI | WSI Corporation |
| GPIB | General Purpose Interface Board |
| AMPS | Atmospheric |
| MHZ | Megahertz |
| ACFM | Alternating Current Frequency Modulation |
| ADO | Associate Director For Operations |