| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADT | Aerated Drain Tank |
| CCM1 | Community Climate Model 1 |
| NDARB | North Dakota Atmospheric Resources Board |
| AOSP | Advanced Onboard Signal Processor |
| PLDS | Pilot Land Data System |
| HSC | High Speed Channel |
| IDCS | Image-dissector Camera System |
| IGC | International Geophysical Cooperation |
| GTOS | Global Terrestrial Observing System |
| BITNET | Because It's Time Network |