| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPACE | Satellite Precipitaion And Cloud Experiment |
| IRMS | Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer |
| SAM I | Sensing With Active Microwaves |
| CCB | Change Control Board |
| RMS | Root-mean-square |
| VTPR | Vertical Temperature Profile Radiometer |
| BEJ | Best Expert Judgment |
| NMFS | National Marine Fisheries Service |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| AGA | Automatic Gas Analyzer |