| Acronym | Meaning |
| BRS | Bibliographic Retrieval Service |
| TSM | Theoretical Studies And Modeling |
| ATSD | Assistant To The Secretary Of Defense |
| NSDL | National Science Digital Library |
| MOA | Memorandum Of Agreement |
| M-PDU | Multiplexed Protocol Data Unit |
| AIDS | Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome |
| CB | Cumulonimbus |
| AREAL | Atmospheric Research And Exposure Assessment Lab |
| SSM/I | Special Sensor Microwave Imager |