| Acronym | Meaning |
| ATEX | Atlantic Tropical Experiment |
| SCR | Silicon Controlled Rectifier |
| SPTVAR | Special Purpose Test Vehicle For Atmospheric Research |
| ODW | Omega Dropwindsonde |
| POP | Photochemical Oxidation And Products |
| UCARIPO | UCAR Intellectual Property Officer |
| NSBF | National Scientific Balloon Facility |
| AFOE | Advanced Fiber Optic Echelle |
| PM2.5 | Particulate Matter With Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers |
| ACO/UK | ACO/United Kingdom |