| Acronym | Meaning |
| INO | Institute For Naval Oceanography |
| EMCOM | Environmental Management Career Opportunities For Minorities |
| NASCO | NAS Committee On Oceanography |
| EIA | Energy Information Administration |
| BER | Biological And Environmental Research |
| BAE | British Aerospace |
| GEIA | Global Emissions Inventory Activity |
| DTG | Data Time Group |
| LRIR | Limb Radiance Inversion (or Infrared) Radiometer |
| IMP | Interplanetary Monitoring Platform |