| Acronym | Meaning |
| GAMETAG | Global Atmospheric Measurements Experiment On Tropospheric Aerosols And Gases |
| ISNAR | International Service For National Agricultural Research |
| DODCI | Department Of Defense Computer Institute |
| FEOSH | Federal Employee Occupational Safety And Health |
| BMI | Battelle Memorial Institute |
| SAR-X | SAR-X Band |
| MCA | Moist Convective Adjustment |
| ACV | Air-cushion Vehicle |
| NSSL | National Severe Storms Laboratory |
| NEMS | Nimbus E Microwave Spectrometer |