| Acronym | Meaning |
| DEM | Digital Elevation Model |
| CAGEX | CERES/ARM/GEWEX Experiment |
| ITIR | Intermediate Thermal Infrared Radiometer |
| DECDOS | DEC's Version Of DOS |
| DSM | Demonstration Support Model |
| DF | Direction Finding |
| MMS | Minerals Management Service |
| SEAD | Secretary Of Energy Advisory Board |
| RCA | Request For Contract Action |
| GCTE | Global Change And Terrestrial Ecosystems |