| Acronym | Meaning |
| RAG | Resource Accounting Group |
| WARN | Weather-Auto Relay Network |
| ICMSSR | Interagency Committee For Meteorological Services And Supporting Research |
| ACD | Advanced Conceptual Design |
| THC | Total Hydrocarbons |
| FUA | Fuel Use Act |
| MADIS | Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System |
| ARA | Appletalk Remote Access |
| IIOE | International Indian Ocean Expedition |
| DOS | Department Of State |