| Acronym | Meaning |
| AOG | Acid Offgas |
| NEIC | National Earthquake Information Center |
| NH | Northern Hemisphere |
| NIP | National And International Program |
| AB | Architect Building |
| ARGOS | Data Collection And Location System |
| ELGA | (French) Study Of African Squall Lines |
| ABS | Automatic Backup Shutdown |
| DYCOMS | Dynamics And Chemistry Of Marine Stratocumulus |
| BSD | Berkeley Software Distribution |