| Acronym | Meaning |
| LDA | Local Data Acquisition |
| JHU | Johns Hopkins University |
| EPOCS | Eastern Pacific Ocean Climate Study |
| LAI | Leaf Area Index |
| FT | Identification For An Aviation Terminal Forecast |
| LT | Local Time |
| MFM | Standard Hard Drives |
| EUCLID | European Cooperation For The Long Term In Defense |
| SUSIM | Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor |
| AFASE | Association For Applied Solar Energy |