| Acronym | Meaning |
| METEOSAT | METEOrological SATellite (European) |
| UV | UltraViolet |
| ECMWF | European Centre For Medium-range Weather Forecasts |
| VIS5D | Visualization Of Five-Dimensional Data |
| ABBA | Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm |
| MHZ | MegaHertz |
| MSG | Meteosat Second Generation |
| AU | Astronomical Unit |
| BIBEX | Biomass Burning Experiment |
| ITOS | Improved Television And Infrared Observation Satellite (1970s) |