| Acronym | Meaning |
| EGS | European Geophysical Society |
| ESR | Electron Spin Resonance |
| MERIS | Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| ITC | Information Technology Council |
| HDGEC | Human Dimension Of Global Environment Change |
| PXBT | Expendable Bathythermograph (water Dropped Temperature Device) |
| I2L | Integrated Injection Logic |
| ADM | Action Description Memorandum |
| ODW | Omega Dropwindsonde |
| ERL | Environmental Research Laboratory |