| Acronym | Meaning |
| IAAC | International Antarctic Analysis Center |
| MJO | Madden-Julian Oscillation |
| BATCH MCIDAS | Routine That Runs Sequences Of McIDAS Commands From A Script |
| ITIR | Imaging Thermal Infrared |
| AWRDF | Advanced Weapons Radiochemical Diagnostics Facility |
| DEAR | Department Of Energy Acquisition Regulation |
| FOCAL | Programme Francais Ocean Et Climat Dans D'Atlantique Equatorial |
| DME | Distance-measuring Equipment |
| MMI | Man-made Interface |
| UH | University Of Hawaii |