| Acronym | Meaning |
| BASC | Board On Atmospheric Sciences And Climate |
| ACF | Automatic Control Feature |
| DTR | Development And Test Resource |
| AMRIR | Advanced Medium Resolution Imaging Radiometer |
| HPO | High Performance Option |
| AAP | Affirmative Action Program |
| CCARS | Computer Controlled Automatic Rain Sampler |
| AEE | Alliance For Environmental Education |
| INSTAAR | Institute For Arctic And Alpine Research |
| DSIR | Department Of Scientific & Industrial Research |