| Acronym | Meaning |
| IPCC | Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change |
| ERL | Electromagnetic Radiation Laboratory |
| DECU | Developmental & Educational Communications Unit |
| SIFE | Second ISLSCP Field Experiment |
| DTC | Developmental Testbed Center |
| GAW | Global Atmospheric Watch |
| NEXAIR | Next Generation Upper Air System |
| DEC | Digital Equipment Corporation |
| DIPS DMS IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM | N/A |
| ATSDR | Agency For Toxic Substances And Disease Registry |