| Acronym | Meaning |
| FDDA | Fiber Distributed Data Interface |
| SSM/I | Special Sensor Microwave Imager |
| CAPOS | Chemistry And Production Of Smoke |
| CCD | Conference Of The Committee On Disarmament |
| STC | Society For Technical Communication |
| ESF | European Science Foundation |
| ATD | Atmospheric Technology Division |
| ADVISAR | All Digital Video Imaging System For Atmospheric Research |
| ADT | Aerated Drain Tank |
| PFA | Prime Factor Algorithm |