| Acronym | Meaning |
| PAR | Photosynthetically Active Radiation |
| GCMG | Global Climate Modeling Group |
| DSET | Desert Sunshine Exposure Testing |
| OGCM | Ocean General Circulation Model |
| AMOS | Automatic Meteorological Observation System |
| BAG | Boulder Aeronomy Group |
| APEN | Air Pollution Emissions Notice |
| MAGE | Marine Gas Emissions |
| ID | Inside Diameter |
| MB | Millibar |