| Acronym | Meaning |
| HMMR | High Resolution Multifrequency Microwave Radiometer |
| FL2 | Second Flight Model |
| ACL | Alternative Concentration Level/limit |
| AEM | Application Evaluation Matrix |
| KBPS | Kilobits (103) Per Second |
| CBLCBNM | Central Bureau Of Nuclear Measurements |
| CCF | Central Computing Facility |
| CAS | Climate Analysis Section |
| WHOI | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute |
| NGI | Next Generation Internet |