| Acronym | Meaning |
| EC | European Community |
| PDU | Power Distribution Unit |
| AFGL | Air Force Geophysics Laboratory |
| ADL | Above Detection Limit |
| D&F | Determination And Findings |
| KNMI | Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut |
| BNL | Brookhaven National Laboratory |
| DHR | Director Of Human Resources |
| GAINS | Global Air-ocean IN-situ System |
| ECU | Environmental Crimes Unit |