| Acronym | Meaning |
| AWRE | Atomic Weapon Research Establishment |
| ESR | Electron Spin Resonance |
| FSTC | Foreign Science & Technology Center |
| SUB-MM | Submillimeter Spectrometer |
| EEA | European Environment Agency |
| ALJ | Administrative Law Judge |
| GC | Gas Chromatograph |
| BCD | Binary-coded Decimal |
| HMS | High-altitude Multispectral Sounder |
| ESAD | Earth Science And Applications Division |