| Acronym | Meaning |
| BI | The Brookings Institution |
| MM4 | Mesoscale Model |
| ORSTOM | Institut Francais Pour Le Developpment En Corporation |
| MERIS | Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| GALA | Geoscience Airborne Laser Altimeter |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
| ISM | In Situ Measurements |
| AN/FPQ-6 | AN/GSN |
| MIRAGE | Megacity Impacts On Regional And Global Environments |
| SSTS | Sea Surface Temperatures |