| Acronym | Meaning |
| I/ O | Input/output |
| FILOS | Far Infrared Limb Observing Spectrometer |
| NSFNET | National Science Foundation Network |
| ISLSCP | International Satellite Land-Surface Climatology Project |
| AGM | Atmospheric Gas Measurements Section |
| DIB | Disabilities Issues Board |
| CAM | Constant Air Monitor |
| G-M | Gent-McWilliams Parameterization Scheme |
| ATSR | Along Track Scanning Radiometer |
| PIBALS | Pilot Balloons |