| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACT | Atmospheric Chemical Transformations |
| ICDM | International Commission On Dynamic Meteorology |
| SCGB | Special Committee For The Geosphere-Biosphere |
| BRAVE | Boeing Robotic Air Vehicle |
| NOMSS | National Operational Meteorological Satellite System |
| RTN | Regional Telecommunications Network |
| AXCP | Airborne Expendable Current Profiler |
| ERB | Earth Radiation Budget |
| IRAC | Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee |
| FSK | Frequency Shift Key(ing) |