| Acronym | Meaning |
| APT | Accelerator Production Of Tritium |
| DDD | Wind Direction |
| BBSO | Big Bear Solar Observatory |
| TOPSE | Tropospheric Ozone Production About The Spring Equinox |
| TIMS | Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanner |
| AFCCN | Air Force Chief Scientist |
| CCNY | City College Of New York |
| ASIC | Application Specific Integrated Circuit |
| TAO | Tropical Atmosphere Ocean |
| SDM | Scientific Data Management |