| Acronym | Meaning |
| AAS | Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| ARL | Air Resources Laboratory |
| (C3) | Command |
| UID | User Identification |
| EINET | Enterprise Integration Network |
| RAM | Responsibility Assignment Matrix |
| GBPS | Gigabity (109) Per Second |
| FDA | Food And Drug Administration |
| MFE/MAGNOLIA | Magnetic Field Explorer/Magnolia Mission |