| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERDIP | Experimental R & D Incentives Program |
| DGC | Division Of Grants And Contracts |
| SUNY | The State University Of New York |
| NHAP | National High Altitude Photography |
| NSSFC | National Severe Storms Forecast Center |
| OSL | Orbiting Solar Laboratory |
| LACATE | Lower Atmosphere Composition And Temperature Experiment |
| AACR | Angle-American Cataloging Rules |
| GLOCHEM | Global Atmospheric Chemistry (or Chemical) Survey |
| VIL | Vertical Integrated Liquid |