| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIMSS | High Resolution Microwave Spectrometer Sounder |
| ADMP | Acid Deposition Modeling Project |
| SSB | Soaring Society Of Boulder |
| MASSCOMP | Massachusetts Computer Corporation |
| GRIP | Greenland Ice Project |
| DECNET | Digital Equipment Corporation Network |
| WGNE | Working Group On Numerical Experimentation |
| APEN | Air Pollution Emissions Notice |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| BIOME | Biological Imaging And Observational Mission To Earth |