| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPEC | Scientific Programs Evaluation Committee |
| THC | Total Hydrocarbons |
| NIGEC | National Institute For Global Environmental Change |
| JCP/ PO | Joint Climate Program/Projects Office |
| AEA | Atomic Energy Authority |
| TGB | Trace Gas Biogeochemistry Section |
| VMS | Virtual Memory Systems |
| RFF | Resources For The Future |
| NIPR | National Institute For Polar Research |
| HF | High Frequency |