| Acronym | Meaning |
| LVDT | Linear Variable Differential Transformer |
| BEST | Black Educational Science Trust |
| OPP | Office Of Polar Programs |
| SDS | Solar Disk Sextant |
| GAIM | Global Analysis |
| AVE | Atmospheric Variability Experiment |
| MCA | Moist Convective Adjustment |
| KNMI | Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut |
| ATLAS | Atmospheric Laboratory For Applications And Science |
| AMP | Asynchronous Multiprocessing |