| Acronym | Meaning |
| GAINS | Global Air-ocean IN-situ System |
| ADS | Ancillary Data Service |
| PASJ | Publications Of The Astronomical Society Of Japan |
| ERA | Energy Reorganization Act |
| KBYTE | Kilobyte (103) |
| GMT | Greenwich Mean Time |
| UNCHE OR UNCHE | United Nations Conference On The Human Environment |
| ECHAM4 | European Center HAMburg 4 |
| ALPS | Alternate Launch Point System |
| NWSOP | National Winter Storms Operations Plan |