| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESL | Earth Sciences Laboratories |
| SCR | Selective Chopper Radiometer |
| DYCOMS | Dynamics And Chemistry Of Marine Stratocumulus |
| BWI | Baltimore-Washington International Airport |
| JAWS | Joint Airport Weather Studies |
| GATT | General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade |
| P/B | Priority Playback |
| MS | MASnet Code For The Mass Storage System |
| SGI | Silicon Graphics Inc. |
| IPM | Interpersonal Messaging |