| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIGS | MASnet Internet Gateway Server (or System) |
| NIPR | National Institute For Polar Research |
| MBPS | Megabits |
| IMSP | International Meteorological Service Program |
| ACACIA | A Consortium For The Application Of Climate Impact Assessments |
| LPC | Large Particle Count |
| MAPS/RUC | MAPS Is The Research Version Of The Rapid Update Cycle |
| EO | Ethylene Oxide |
| OGP | Office Of Global Programs |
| TROMEX | Tropical Meteorology Experiment |