| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIMR | Airborne Imaging Microwave Radiometer |
| EINET | Enterprise Integration Network |
| RPC | Remote Procedure Call |
| NCGIA | National Center For Geographic Information And Analysis |
| GCMC | Global Climate Modeling Group |
| NEHRP | National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program |
| FIRE | First ISLSCP Regional Experiment |
| STC | Sensitivity Time Control |
| MACRAT | Middle-Atmosphere Chemistry |
| STOL | Short Takeoff And Landing |