| Acronym | Meaning |
| TAR | Third Assessment Report |
| IF | Intermediate Frequency |
| EIC | Earth Information System |
| HRD | Hurricane Research Division |
| MASSCOMP | Massachusetts Computer Corporation |
| AQSM | Air Quality Simulation Model |
| AMI-2 | Active Microwave Instrument 2 |
| CCCMA | Canadian Centre For Climate Modeling And Analysis |
| PSID | Pounds Per Square Inch Differential |
| CBASSE | Commission On Behavioral & Social Sciences And Education |