| Acronym | Meaning |
| MCR | Multichannel Cloud Radiometer |
| BCAPS | Biological Component Of The Air Pollution Studies |
| DOE/RL | DOE Richland Operations |
| LCM | Large Core Memory |
| AQCR | Air Quality Control Regulation |
| UOM | Upper-ocean Model |
| BUV | Backscatter Ultraviolet |
| NIST | National Institute Of Standards And Technology |
| MAGE | Marine Aerosol And Gas Exchange Experiment |
| ETH | Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule |