| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICH | Inter-Union Commission On The Lithosphere |
| S&T | Science And Technology |
| RAOBS | Radiosonde Observations |
| ASME | American Society Of Mechanical Engineers |
| SIBIZMIR | Siberian Institute Of Terrestrial Magnetism |
| BAM | Brooklyn Arts Museum |
| IDNDR | International Decade For Natural Disaster Reduction |
| MFE | Magnetic Field Experiment |
| AAP | Affirmative Action Program |
| INPE | Instituto De Pesquisas Espaciais |