| Acronym | Meaning |
| IT | Information Technology |
| DOAS | Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy |
| PILPS | Program For Intercomparison Of Land Surface Parameterization Schemes |
| HKUST | Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology |
| TRACON | Terminal Radar Control |
| DISN | Defense Information Systems Network |
| ACM | Asbestos-containing Material |
| OSSE | Observing System Simulation Experiment |
| AT | IBM Advanced Technology Personal Computer |
| ICD | Interface Control Document |