| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMOS | Automatic Meteorological Observation System |
| SAFARI | Southern African Fire-Atmospheric Research Initiative |
| QCMS | Quality Control Monitoring System |
| INTEX | NASA's Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment |
| PIRAC | PC-based Integrated Radar Acquisition Card |
| NSRC | National Systems And Research Company |
| AC | Actual Commitment |
| JVNTSC | John Volpe National Transportation Systems Center |
| GLOBE | Global Learning And Observations To Benefit The Environment |
| STD | Salinity |