| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARF | Aviation Route Forecast |
| MAC | Multiple Access Computer |
| GEMS | Global Environment Monitoring System |
| AFM | Atomic Force Microscopy |
| SADCC | South African Development Coordination Conference |
| IMC | International Meteorological Center |
| ESCP | Earth Sciences Curriculum Project |
| ESSC | Environmental Science Services Administration |
| Z | Reflectivity (Lenschow) Or Reflective Factor (FOF) |
| GFP | Government Furnished Property |