| Acronym | Meaning |
| RSF | Remote Sensing Facility |
| PD | Positive Definite |
| GDAS | Global Data Assimilation System |
| TDLAS | Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy |
| OEA | Office Of External Affairs |
| GCI | Global Change Institute |
| GTC | Gigatons Of Carbon |
| UK AEA | United Kingdom Atmomic Energy Authority |
| LSD | Large-scale Dynamics |
| ATSR | Along Track Scanning Radiometer |