| Acronym | Meaning |
| MATEX | Massive Air Tracer Experiment |
| ASTM | American Society For Testing Materials |
| APJ | The Astrophysical Journal |
| NESDD | NOAA Earth Science Data Directory |
| FAC | Facilities Advisory Council |
| MEGAN | Model Of The Exchange Of Gases Between The Atmosphere And Nature |
| R | Rayleigh |
| OAO | Office Of Aircraft Operations |
| IRCAT | Infrared Radiometer To Detect (CAT) Horizontal Temperature Gradients |
| CCM1 | Community Climate Model 1 |