| Acronym | Meaning |
| PHIGS | Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System |
| IUPAC | International Union Of Pure And Applied Chemistry |
| PARS | Paralleled-processing Applied Research Systems |
| AASE | Airborne Arctic Stratospheric Expedition |
| IDL | Interactive Display Language |
| ACCENT | Atmospheric Chemistry Of Combustion Emissions Near The Tropopause |
| AFAP | Artillery-fired Atomic Projectile |
| GMD | Geometric Mean Diameter |
| FFS | Flight Facilities Survey |
| DOI | Department Of Interior |