| Acronym | Meaning |
| S/N | Signal-to-noise Ratio |
| GATE | Global Atmospheric Research Programme Atlantic Tropical Experiment |
| HDGCP | Human Dimensions Of Global Change Program |
| CALLS | California Academia Libraries List Of Serials |
| ELDORA | Electra Doppler Radar |
| SMOG | N/A |
| TROMEX | Tropical Meteorology Experiment |
| PXBT | Expendable Bathythermograph (water Dropped Temperature Device) |
| MAC | Medium Access Control |
| SUB-MM | Submillimeter Spectrometer |