| Acronym | Meaning |
| PFA | Primary Flux Array |
| MOS | Marine Observation Satellite |
| WWW | World Wide Web |
| GLONET | Global Ozone Observing System |
| RAP | Remedial Action Plan |
| FX | FSL's X-window Workstation |
| AAP | Atmospheric Analysis And Prediction Division |
| ASME | American Society Of Mechanical Engineers |
| TLLMES | The Institute For Integrative And Multidisciplinary Earth Studies |
| BD | Blowdown |