| Acronym | Meaning |
| FMECA | Failure Modes Effects And Critical Analysis |
| SIFE | Second ISLSCP Field Experiment |
| AIP | Additions In Progress |
| NEXUS | Next Upper Air Sounder (system) |
| DMDS | DiMethyDiSulfide |
| GLOCHEM | Global Atmospheric Chemistry (or Chemical) Survey |
| CALTECH | California Institute Of Technology |
| AXBT | Expendable Bathythermographs Air Dropped Temperature Device |
| ERICA | Experiment On Rapidly Intensifying Cyclones And Anticyclones |
| SUPERNET | Colorado-based State Network |