| Acronym | Meaning |
| BUFR | Binary Universal Form For The Representation Of Meteorological Data |
| ALMS | Atomic Line Molecular Spectroscopy |
| ER | Electrical Resistivity |
| FRG | Federal Republic Of Germany |
| DC | Dublin Core--metadata |
| SSM/I | Special Sensor For Microwave/Imaging |
| PACT | Professional Association Of Computing And Technology |
| SSBLIM | Snow Shading Boundary Layer Interaction Measurement |
| ARIS | Airborne Research Instrumentation System |
| U.S./JC | United States/Japan Cooperation |