| Acronym | Meaning |
| Z | Reflectivity (Lenschow) Or Reflective Factor (FOF) |
| TTO | Transient Tracers In The Ocean |
| AE | Architect/engineer |
| LM | Lumen |
| EOL | End Of Life |
| CCM3 | Community Climate Model Version 3 |
| SAR | Synthetic Aperture Radar |
| BGS | Biogeosciences Initiative |
| DOA | Department Of Agriculture |
| BAI | Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions Project |