| Acronym | Meaning |
| SURANET | Southeastern Universities Research Association Network |
| ICWG | International Coordinating Working Group |
| PCA | Physical Configuration Audit |
| GCM | Global Change Model |
| ITIR | Intermediate Thermal Infrared Radiometer |
| GLIS | Global Land Information System |
| LL | Lincoln Laboratories |
| USPHS | United States Public Health Service |
| NMHC | Non-Methane Hydrocarbons |
| K | A Symbol For Planetary Wave Number |