| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARG | American Resources Group |
| HRIS | High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder |
| IPC | Instrument Processing Center |
| MSS | Mass Storage System |
| BART | Bay Area Rapid Transit |
| LAI | Leaf Area Index |
| AACR | Angle-American Cataloging Rules |
| APPA | American Public Power Association |
| IAMAPS | International Association Of Meteorology And Atmospheric Physics Sciences |
| DP | Data Processing |