| Acronym | Meaning |
| TOVS | TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder |
| BRS | Bibliographic Retrieval Service |
| HSRP | High Speed Research Program |
| IIASA | International Institute For Applied Systems Analysis |
| POLARIS | Photochemistry Of Ozone Loss In The Arctic Region In Summer |
| BBC | British Broadcasting Corporation |
| NASW | National Association Of Science Writers |
| AFW | Auxiliary Feedwater |
| AL | Aeronomy Laboratory |
| ICAR | International Cooperation In Aviation Research |