| Acronym | Meaning |
| GOES | Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite |
| MAP | Metro-Agro-Plex |
| DORIS | Determination D'Orbite Et Radiopositionement Integre Par Satellite |
| STC | Sensitivity Time Control |
| ADL | Alexandria Digital Library |
| EURAM | European Research In Advanced Materials |
| AFT | Antifreeze Protein |
| DAIRS | Differential Absorption Infrared Sensor |
| NAC | NCAR Administrators Committee |
| ERAB | Energy Research Advisory Board |