| Acronym | Meaning |
| GRIB | Grid In Binary |
| SCAMS | Scanning Microwave Spectrometer |
| NGTG | NCAR GARP Task Group |
| ISPRA | N/A |
| POAM | Polar Ozone And Aerosol Measurement |
| NOC | Network Operations Center |
| AOSO | Advance Orbiting Solar Observatory |
| CBT | Computer Based Training |
| RTD | Regional Transportation Department |
| SPEC | Scientific Programs Evaluation Committee |