| Acronym | Meaning |
| MCA | Moist Convective Adjustment |
| AMAD | Activity-median Aerodynamic Diameter |
| GIMMS | Global Inventory And Monitoring And Modeling Study |
| DTF | Data Test Facility |
| AFPRO | Air Force Plan Representative Office |
| NNMI | Nonlinear Normal Mode Initialization Software |
| CCT | Computer-compatible Tape |
| QSO | Quasi-stellar Object |
| IEA | International Energy Agency |
| SMM | Solar Maximum Mission |