| Acronym | Meaning |
| NAPAP | National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program |
| BIT | Binary Digit |
| ERBE | Earth Radiation Budget Experiment |
| URC | University Relations Committee |
| MASI | Middle Atmosphere Science Initiative |
| ARG | Accident Response Group |
| SOAP | Simple Object Access Protocol |
| EAA | Export Administration Act |
| EMDS | Emergency Management Decision Support System |
| AMSR | Advanced Microwave Sounding Radiometer |