| Acronym | Meaning |
| FP | Plasma Frequency |
| HIS | High-resolution Infrared Sounder |
| ESCP | Earth Sciences Curriculum Project |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization |
| GLA | Goddard Laboratory Of The Atmospheres |
| AMC | American Mining Congress |
| VHRR | Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| NAE | National Aeronautical Establishment |
| H | Henry |
| EMI | Electromagnetic Radiation Interference |