| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIRAGE-MEXICO | Megacity Impact On Regional And Global Environments-Mexico Campaign |
| TCP/IP | Transmission Control Program/Internet Protocol |
| ICMUA | IAMAS Commission On The Meteorology Of The Upper Atmosphere |
| IGB | International Geophysical Bulletin |
| IA | International Angstrom |
| AP | Action Plan |
| FL | Foothills Laboratory |
| GRIB | Grid In Binary |
| MALTS | Marine Layer Thickness Study |
| DC | Dublin Core--metadata |