| Acronym | Meaning |
| NNT | Nearest Neighbor Tool |
| CAAP | Composition And Acidity Of SE Asian Precipitation |
| DIF | Directory Interchange Format |
| ESNET | Energy Sciences Network |
| DXF | Data Exchange Format |
| RACOON | Radiation Controlled Balloon |
| DEM | Digital Elevation Model |
| NOIC | National Oceanographic Instrumentation Center |
| JICA | Japan International Development Agency |
| SYNOPS | Synoptic Ocean Prediction Study |