| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAC | Multiple Access Computer |
| FDDA | Fiber Distributed Data Interface |
| DAT | Data Acquisition Test |
| UND | University Of North Dakota |
| ETG | Eclipse Task Group |
| IGU | International Geographical Union |
| ASPEA | Association Suisse Pour L'Energie Atomique |
| SOARS | Significant Opportunities In Atmospheric Research And Science |
| AFSAS | Air Force Director For Strategic Force Analysis |
| IPCC | Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change |