| Acronym | Meaning |
| AOSP | Advanced Onboard Signal Processor |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscope |
| CAPE | Convective Available Potential Energy |
| GIS | Geographic Information Systems |
| HPCS | High-performance Computing Section |
| NOIC | National Oceanographic Instrumentation Center |
| GARP | Global Atmospheric Research Program |
| PB | Product Of Polarization And Brightness |
| AIRS | Advanced Infared Studies |
| ENS | European Nuclear Society |