| Acronym | Meaning |
| GLA | Goddard Laboratory Of The Atmospheres |
| RAWPG | Regional Aviation Weather Products Generator |
| F77 | FORTRAN77 |
| ERTS | Earth Resources Technology Satellite |
| FGCMS | Fast GC / MS = Fast Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry |
| ASCE | American Society Of Civil Engineers |
| DEWS | Doppler Electronic Weather Sensor |
| OIES | Office For Interdisciplinary Earth Studies |
| ARSR | Air Route Surveillance Radar |
| AL/OIEA | AL Office Of Intergovernmental And External Affairs |