| Acronym | Meaning |
| IDI | Instrumentation Development And Intercomparisons |
| BCD | Binary-coded Decimal |
| RIDGE | Ridge Interdisciplinary Global Experiment |
| TEXEX | Texas Frontal Experiment |
| A/C | Aircraft |
| BOM | Bureau Of Mines |
| ISBN | International Standard Book Number |
| DSDP | Deep Sea Drilling Project |
| CAPOS | Chemistry And Production Of Smoke |
| NERC | National Environment Research Council |