| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISSN | International Standard Serial Number |
| MASI | Middle Atmosphere Science Initiative |
| NCAR/UCAR | National Center For Atmospheric Research |
| IIPS | Interactive Information And Processing Systems [for Meteorology |
| ICAS | Interdepartmental Committee On Atmospheric Science |
| LSI | Large Scale Integration |
| O-O | Object-oriented |
| LASA | Lidar Atmospheric Sounder And Altimeter |
| AFP | Apple File Protocol |
| MUSE | Monitor Of Ultraviolet Solar Energy |