| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCAR | National Center For Atmospheric Research |
| BIBEX | Biomass Burning Experiment |
| HZ | Hertz |
| UV | UltraViolet |
| IES | Institute For Environmental Studies (UW) |
| K | Kilo |
| IMAPP | International MODIS/AIRS Processing Package |
| CCR | Center For Climatic Research (IES) |
| CIMSS | Cooperative Institute For Meteorological Satellite Studies |
| ABBA | Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm |