| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNU | United Nations University |
| AEGIS | Atmosphere Ecosystem Gas Interchange Study |
| FIPS | Federal Information Processing Standard |
| VG | Visualization Group |
| ACM | Advanced Conventional Munitions |
| GEOSIF | Geoscientific Information Framework |
| LDR | LIDAR |
| ECHAM4 | European Center HAMburg 4 |
| EMDS | Emergency Management Decision Support System |
| AFV | Alternative Fuel Vehicle |