| Acronym | Meaning |
| TAP IR | Reactive Gases |
| MODE | Mid-Oceanic Dynamics Experiment |
| THIR | Temperature And Humidity Infrared Radiometer |
| LDN | Local Data Network |
| EEMOC | European EMOC |
| NEC | Nippon Machines |
| ACDA | Arms Control And Disarmament Agency |
| ACATS | Airborne Chromatograph For Atmospheric Trace Species |
| GM | General Motors |
| AHP | Analytical Hierarchy Process |