| Acronym | Meaning |
| FDDA | Fiber Distributed Data Interface |
| PRCM | Paleoclimate Reconstructions Of Climate Modeling Observatory |
| BSD UNIX | Berkeley Software Distribution UNIX |
| HKUST | Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology |
| AGM | Atmospheric Gas Measurements Section |
| GGNS | Grand Gulf Nuclear Station |
| SVAT | Surface Vegetation- Atmosphere Transfer |
| ACRIM | Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor |
| DF | Direction Finding |
| AP | Action Plan |