| Acronym | Meaning |
| JHU | Johns Hopkins University |
| TKE | Turbulent Kinetic Energy |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| MB | Millibar |
| GEMS | Global Environment Monitoring System |
| ISSN | International Standard Serial Number |
| AIS | Affiliate And Immigration Services |
| GTCP | Global Tropospheric Chemistry Program |
| TREC | Tracking Radar Echoes By Correlation |
| IDB | Immediate Direct Broadcast |