| Acronym | Meaning |
| G/T | Activity Per Ton |
| SDSMT | South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology |
| NWRC | National Weather Records Center |
| TIROS | Thermal Infrared Observational Satellite |
| UGV | Unmanned Ground Vehicles |
| EPOCH | European Program On Climatology And Natural Hazards |
| ACC | Antarctic Circumpolar Current |
| RFT | Reverse-flow Thermometer |
| ESIG | Environmental And Societal Impacts Group |
| O AND E | Operations And Equipment |