| Acronym | Meaning |
| AXAF | Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility |
| RGB | Red |
| SOCRATES | Simulation Of Chemistry |
| AFEAS | Alternate Fluorocarbon Environmental Acceptability Study |
| IOP | Intensive Observation Period |
| BOF | Birds Of A Feather |
| EMI | Electromagnetic Radiation Interference |
| PDF | Probability Density Functions |
| BATCH MCIDAS | Routine That Runs Sequences Of McIDAS Commands From A Script |
| SSS | Safety And Site Services |