| Acronym | Meaning |
| NGDC | National Geophysical Data Center |
| MPI | Message Passing Interface |
| BAO | Boulder Atmospheric Observatory |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| JCP/ PO | Joint Climate Program/Projects Office |
| ACT | Atmospheric Chemical Transformations |
| PC | Continuous Pulsations |
| MERIS | Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| ERL | Electromagnetic Radiation Laboratory |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observation System |