| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASCENT | Atmospheric Sounding |
| PRECIP | Processing Of Emissions By Clouds And Precipitation |
| PSCNET | Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center Network |
| CCARS | Computer Controlled Automatic Rain Sampler |
| MRIS | Media Relations & Information Services |
| DYNA | Structural Dynamics Analysis |
| IDD | Interface Definition Document |
| SOS | Swiss Oxidant Study |
| RDP | Research Data Program |
| ASAS | Advanced Solid-State Array Sensor |