| Acronym | Meaning |
| JAS | Journal Of The Atmospheric Sciences |
| DQM | Data Quality Monitor |
| KP | Geomagnetic Planetary Index |
| SVP | Surface Velocity Program |
| FWQC | Federal Water Quality Criteria |
| IUGS | International Union Of Geological Sciences |
| SAVE | Stratospheric Aerosol Validation Experiment |
| BGS | Biogeosciences Initiative |
| BAPMON | Baseline Air Pollution Monitoring Network |
| MAPS | Multiple Aircraft Positioning System |