| Acronym | Meaning |
| ANEC | American Nuclear Energy Council |
| TRMM | Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission |
| MAPS | Millions Of Actions Per Second |
| DERF | Dynamic Extended Range Forecasting |
| RFT | Reverse-flow Thermometer |
| LDR | LIDAR |
| GAC | Global Atmospheric Chemistry |
| AGA | Automatic Gas Analyzer |
| IAPO | International Association Of Physical Oceanography |
| DAESRA | Denver Area Employees Service And Recreation Association |