| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIS | High-resolution Interferometer Sounder |
| MODIS | MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (EOS) |
| LIDAR | LIght Detection And Ranging |
| AOT | Aerosol Optical Thickness |
| V | Volts |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disc-Read Only Memory |
| OAO | Orbiting Astronomical Observatory |
| AMRIR | Advanced Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer |
| APP | AVHRR Polar Pathfinder |
| NCEP | National Centers For Environmental Prediction (form. NMC; NWS Center) |