| Acronym | Meaning |
| IDL | Interface Definition Language |
| FATS | FORTRAN Automatic Timing System |
| GIF | Graphics Interchange Format |
| EPO | Estuarine Programs Office |
| GPO | Government Printing Office |
| PRECIP | Processing Of Emissions By Clouds And Precipitation |
| SPOT | Systeme Pour L'Observation De La Terre (France) |
| GEIA | Global Emissions Inventory Activity |
| LDA | Local Data Acquisition |
| AFIS | Automated Fingerprint Identification System |