| Acronym | Meaning |
| APS | Autocorrelated Photon Spectroscopy |
| TAP LS | Liquid And Solid Particles |
| EM-SCATTERING | Electromagnetic Scattering |
| EEZSCAN | Exclusive Economic Zone Scan |
| AMU | Atomic Mass Unit |
| FTE | Full-time Equivalent |
| GARP | Global Atmospheric Research Program |
| AMC | Appraisal Management Center |
| GIIS | General Instrument Interface Specification |
| T42 | Triangular 42 |