| Acronym | Meaning |
| XUV | Extreme Ultraviolet |
| TECAMS | Technical Conference On Automated Meteorological Systems |
| AOP | Annual Operating Plan |
| NPC | National Processing Centers |
| USFS | United States Forest Service |
| DECMAIL | An Electronic Mail Facility Provided By DEC |
| AWDS | Automated Weather Distribution System |
| IDEAS | Instrumentation Development And Education In Airborne Science |
| ORSTOM | Institut Francais Pour Le Developpment En Corporation |
| RTVS | Real-Time Verification System |