| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| ISRIC | International Soil Reference And Information Centre |
| DOPLID | Doppler Lidar |
| TWC | The Weather Channel |
| GWP | Global Warming Potential |
| PETA | People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals |
| FRG | Federal Republic Of Germany |
| AOPR | Associated Offices Of Primary Responsibility |
| IRS | Information Retrieval Service |
| GLAS | Goddard Laboratory For Atmospheric Science |