| Acronym | Meaning |
| IP | Internet Protocol |
| Z | Reflectivity (Lenschow) Or Reflective Factor (FOF) |
| MIT | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology |
| RCHO | Aldehydes |
| IWC | Ice Water Content |
| BARRNET | Bay Area Regional Research Network |
| OSTPC | Open Systems Transition Planning Committee |
| AS&E | American Science And Engineering |
| N-SCAT | NASA Scatterometer |
| GSD | Geographical Situation Display |