| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADL | Alexandria Digital Library |
| CBERS | China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite |
| A/C | Aircraft |
| UCARIP | UCAR Intellectual Property |
| D&F | Determination And Findings |
| LT | Local Time |
| PCM | Parallel Climate Model |
| BFS | Business And Financial Services |
| ESSCO | Environmental Science & Services Corporation |
| ESIP | Earth System Information Partners Federation |