| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESML | Earth Science Markup Language |
| LEDA | On-line Earthnet Data Access |
| ACN AWIPS | Communication Network |
| BEST | Black Educational Science Trust |
| NICI | Negative Ion Chemical Ionization |
| O AND E | Operations And Equipment |
| VLF | Very Low Frequency |
| RTN | Regional Telecommunications Network |
| EIA | Electronic Industries Association |
| AMEX | Australian Monsoon EXperiment |