| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADEPT | Alexandria Digital Earth Prototype |
| OST | Office Of Science And Technology |
| CCRS | Canada Centre For Remote Sensing |
| B SCALE | Synoptic Scale Ranging From 100 To 1 |
| DTC | Distance Traveled Count |
| IWGMFS | International Working Group On Magnetic Field Satellites |
| EMAP | Environmental Monitoring And Assessment Program |
| MTM | Mechanical Test Model |
| GPC | Global Processing Center |
| ICJOB | IBM-to-Cray Interactive Interface |