| Acronym | Meaning |
| TIWEX | Tropical Institute (or Instability) Wave Experiment |
| GCDIS | Global Change Data And Information System |
| ILP | International Lithosphere Programme |
| SVP | Surface Velocity Program |
| AFAP | Artillery-fired Atomic Projectile |
| PID | Prototype International Directory |
| JOC | Joint Organizing Committee |
| AWC | Association Of Women In Computing |
| OIR | Office Of Industry Relations |
| GCOS | Global Climate Observing System |