| Acronym | Meaning |
| MEGAN | Model Of The Exchange Of Gases Between The Atmosphere And Nature |
| LANDSAT | Land Remote Sensing Satellite |
| AMSU | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit |
| DCF | Data Capture Facility |
| BPA | Bonneville Power Administration |
| FUA | Fuel Use Act |
| ISY | International Space Year |
| EPC | Environmental Forecast Center |
| BRI | Basic Rate Interface |
| TIPIC | Transformation D'Idees En Produits Industrialisables Et Commercialisables |