| Acronym | Meaning |
| NIPR | National Institute For Polar Research |
| CAD/CAM | Computer-design/computer-aided Manufacturing |
| SOHO | Solar And Heliosphysical Observatory |
| EF | Error Function |
| NECHE | Northeast Colorado Hail Experiment |
| ESDIM | Earth System Data And Information Management |
| MBONE | Multicast BackBONE |
| MHS | Message Handling System |
| SYDNEY 2000 | Olympics In Sydney |
| LRIR | Limb Radiance Inversion (or Infrared) Radiometer |