| Acronym | Meaning |
| DRMS | Data Record Management System |
| NTP | Network Time Protocol |
| TIE | The Institute Of Ecology |
| EEA | European Environment Agency |
| AL/PIRD | AL Personnel |
| DORIS | Determination D'Orbite Et Radiopositionement Integre Par Satellite |
| GISP | Greeland Ice Sheet Program |
| FSK | Frequency Shift Key(ing) |
| MCA | Micro Channel Architecture |
| SCAR | Special Committee For Antarctic Research |