| Acronym | Meaning |
| PETA | People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals |
| BLP | Boundary Layer Profiler |
| N-ROSS | Naval Research Oceanographic Satellite System |
| METEOSAT | Meteorological Satellite |
| MP | Mono-processing |
| DSS | Data Support Section |
| DSDP | Deep Sea Drilling Project |
| PCWG | Polar Climate Working Group |
| STEP | Solar Terrestrial Energy Program |
| OIES | Office For Interdisciplinary Earth Studies |