| Acronym | Meaning |
| SLR | Satellite Laser Ranging |
| UHF | Ultra-high Frequency |
| EPO | Estuarine Programs Office |
| DOC | Dissolved Organic Carbon |
| APD | Advance Planning Document |
| AVC | Advanced Vector Computer |
| JWG | Joint Working Group |
| TRACS | Trends In Atmospheric Constituents Study |
| GAARS | Global Atmospheric Aerosol And Radiation Study |
| AWU | Associated Western Universities |