| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERBS | Earth Radiation Budget Satellite |
| CAD/CAM | Computer-design/computer-aided Manufacturing |
| CD | Compact Disk |
| IWC | Ice Water Content |
| I/O | Input/output |
| DCAR | Data Collection Analysis Request |
| CDFS II | Cloud Depiction And Forecast System |
| MATCH | Model For Atmospheric Chemistry And Transport |
| TASU | Time-alternating Space-uncentered |
| GCTE | Global Change And Terrestrial Ecosystems |