| Acronym | Meaning |
| BIT | Binary Digit |
| HST | Hubble Space Telescope |
| OSS | Office Of Space Science (NASA) |
| MB | Millibar(s) |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observing System |
| CCR | Center For Climatic Research (IES) |
| ECMWF | European Centre For Medium-range Weather Forecasts |
| AU | Astronomical Unit |
| AOT | Aerosol Optical Thickness |
| LAKE-ICE | Lake-Induced Convection Experiment |