| Acronym | Meaning |
| OAS | Organization Of American States |
| USERC | United States Environmental And Resources Council |
| ODP | Ocean Drilling Program |
| CCTM | Community Chemistry Transport Model |
| ILEC | International Lake Environment Committee |
| TDCIMS | Thermal Desorption Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer |
| AID | Agency For International Development |
| SLACE | Surface Layer Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment |
| CCSDS | Consultative Committee For Space Data Systems |
| ESD | Employment Security Department |