| Acronym | Meaning |
| SHIRE | Southern Hemisphere Infrared Experiment |
| DPP | Dual Purpose Plant |
| SAFT-VR | Statistical Assocg. Fluid Theory For Chain Mols. With Interaction Potentials Of Variable Range |
| WSD | Water Saturation Deficit |
| TGEP | Trace Gas Exchange Program |
| COSEPUP | Committee On Science |
| MNDO | Modified Neglect Of Diatomic Overlap |
| IGAIM | Individual Gages (for) Atoms In Molecules |
| PSNS | Pretreatment Standards For New Sources |
| OTE | Oxygen Transfer Efficiency (of Aeration Diffusers) |