| Acronym | Meaning |
| FFDCA | Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (US) |
| WSR-88D | Weather Surveillance Radar ? 1988 |
| IFC | Intensive Field Campaign |
| BEST | Bilan D'energie Du Systeme Tropical |
| OI | Optimal Interpolation |
| PASJ | Publications Of The Astronomical Society Of Japan |
| ENACEOS | Energetic Neutral Atom Camera For EOS |
| DGC | Division Of Grants And Contracts |
| ISMG | International Scientific And Management Group |
| SST | Sea Surface Temperature |