| Acronym | Meaning |
| KB/S | Kbits/s |
| EGS | European Geophysical Society |
| QG | Quasi-Geostrophic Analysis |
| VISTA | Visual Terrain Analyzer |
| ESJWG | Earth Science Joint Working Group |
| PAWS | Psychological |
| UCARIPO | UCAR Intellectual Property Officer |
| EMG | Electromagnetic Gravity Data |
| IUE | International Ultraviolet Explorer |
| UVDM | Ultraviolet Double Monochromator |