| Acronym | Meaning |
| MCC | Mesoscale Convective Complex |
| ISDN | Integrated Services Digital Network |
| BACH | Biosphere-atmosphere-chemistry |
| APS | Auxiliary Power System |
| STS | Seasonal Transition Simulation |
| DSM | DiMethylSulfide |
| JASIN | Joint Air-Sea Interaction Experiment |
| DCF | Data Capture Facility |
| USC-GARP | United States Committee For GARP |
| ETE | Estimated Time En Route |