| Acronym | Meaning |
| TAP | Diffusion Transport Models |
| MP | Mono-processing |
| PCO | Polar Cap Observatory |
| ISMRM | Integrated Soil Moisture Retrieval Models |
| GIMMS | Global Inventory And Monitoring And Modeling Study |
| SNR | Signal-to-noise Ratio |
| AACR | Angle-American Cataloging Rules |
| ITWS | Integrated Terminal Weather System |
| HAILSWATH | South Dakota Hail Studies |
| FAO | Food And Agriculture Organization |