| Acronym | Meaning |
| FFDCA | Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (US) |
| OBC | Onboard Computer |
| DAS | Data-Acquisition System |
| ATM | Asynchronous Transfer Mode |
| ESRO | European Space Research Organization |
| TOVS | TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder |
| W-Z RELATIONSHIP | W = Precipitation Content |
| GWP | Global Warming Potential |
| GOST | Goals Objectives Strategies Tactics |
| MBONE | Multicast BackBONE |