| Acronym | Meaning |
| GVHRR | Geosynchonous Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| RT/PC | RISC Technology/Personal Computer |
| BLSG | Boundary Layer Sensing Group |
| ESTSC | Energy Science And Technology Software Center |
| ACH | Air Changes Per Hour |
| ESRO | European Space Research Organization |
| GTG | GARP Task Group |
| RAM | Random Access Memory |
| ANS | Advanced Neutron Source |
| STAMP | Second Thunderstorm And Microburst Project |