| Acronym | Meaning |
| EPC | Emergency Planning Commission |
| DNA | Defense Nuclear Agency |
| AL | Analytical Laboratory |
| MM4 | Mesoscale Model |
| CCB | Center For Capacity Building |
| VSWR | Voltage Standing-wave Ratio |
| AAG | Association Of American Geographers |
| VIS-UV | Visible/ultraviolet Spectrometer |
| ECAO | Environmental Criteria And Assessment Office |
| GEMS | Global Environment Monitoring System |